学院 — meaning in English

English meaning

• academy noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
• institute noun An organization set up for a particular purpose, often research, education, or a professional cause.

Senses

学院 is used for these senses in English:

• academy An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
• institute An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects

academy — full definition

1. noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
2. noun A society of scholars, scientists, or artists formed to advance a particular field.

institute — full definition

1. noun An organization set up for a particular purpose, often research, education, or a professional cause.
2. verb To officially set something up or start it, such as a rule, policy, or investigation.

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