ammattikorkeakoulu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
- institute noun An organization set up for a particular purpose, often research, education, or a professional cause.
- polytechnic noun A college or institute that teaches applied sciences, engineering, and technical skills rather than purely academic subjects.
Senses
ammattikorkeakoulu is used for these senses in English:
- college (UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.
- college (chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
- institute An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects
- institute The building housing such an institution.
- polytechnic (UK, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
- university of applied sciences An institution of higher education, which provides tertiary and sometimes quaternary education and grants professional degrees in a variety of subjects that typically lead to careers in e.g. engineering, nursing, commerce.
college — full definition
- noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
- noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.
institute — full definition
- noun An organization set up for a particular purpose, often research, education, or a professional cause.
- verb To officially set something up or start it, such as a rule, policy, or investigation.