Academic Institutions

noun a member of a college, especially a collegiate church

adjective relating to or characteristic of a college or its students

• The collegiate atmosphere at the university promotes academic excellence.
• I love the collegiate vibe on campus - everyone is so friendly and helpful.
• The collegiate crowd at the party was really cool to hang out with.
• Their friendship was so strong, it was almost collegiate in nature.

noun a book containing the forms for the sacraments and rites of the Roman Catholic Church

adjective relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important

• The pontifical ceremony was attended by dignitaries from around the world.
• The pontifical speech given by the professor was quite impressive.
• I can't believe how pontifical he acted during the meeting.
• Her pontifical attitude towards others often alienated her from forming close relationships.

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

• The university is known for its prestigious research programs.
• I can't wait to start college at the university next fall.
• I'm hitting up the uni for some classes this semester.
• The university of life teaches us valuable lessons every day.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'academy' is a noun.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'blue' is an adjective that describes the type of blue color associated with the academy.

• The students wore their academy blue uniforms with pride as they marched in the graduation ceremony.
• I love how the academy blue color pops on our school's sports team jerseys.
• Check out those academy blue kicks that just dropped, they're fire!
• Her eyes sparkled like brilliant academy blue gemstones in the sunlight.