University

Pronunciation: /juːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/

Definitions of university

noun a high-level educational institution where students study for degrees and academic research is done

Example Sentences

A1 I am studying at the university.

A2 The university offers a variety of courses.

B1 She decided to attend university in a different city.

B2 The university library has a vast collection of books.

C1 The university is renowned for its research in the field of medicine.

C2 Attending a prestigious university can open many doors for your career.

Examples of university in a Sentence

formal The university is known for its prestigious research programs.

informal I can't wait to start college at the university next fall.

slang I'm hitting up the uni for some classes this semester.

figurative The university of life teaches us valuable lessons every day.

Grammatical Forms of university

• plural: universities
• comparative: more university
• superlative: most university
• present tense: university
• future tense: will university
• perfect tense: have university
• continuous tense: is university
• singular: university
• positive degree: university
• infinitive: to university
• gerund: universitying
• participle: universitied

Origin and Evolution of university

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'university' comes from the Latin word 'universitas', which means 'the whole, total, the universe, the world'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a community of teachers and scholars, the term 'university' has evolved to represent institutions of higher education offering a wide range of academic disciplines and degrees.