yliopisto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- academia noun The world of universities, teaching, and scholarly research, considered as a whole.
- academy noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
- college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
- school noun An institution where people, especially children, go to be taught.
- university noun An institution of higher education offering degrees, teaching, and research.
Senses
yliopisto is used for these senses in English:
- academia Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.
- 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.]
- college (chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
- college (schools) An academic institution. [From 1560s.]
- university Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.
academy — full definition
- noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
- noun A society of scholars, scientists, or artists formed to advance a particular field.