université — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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
université is used for these senses in English:
- academic institution An educational institution, dedicated to higher education and research, that grants academic degrees.
- college (schools) An academic institution. [From 1560s.]
- college (chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
- 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.
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.
school — full definition
- noun An institution where people, especially children, go to be taught.
- noun A department or division of a university dedicated to one subject area.
- noun A group of people who share the same ideas, style, or approach.
- noun A large group of fish or sea creatures such as dolphins swimming together.
- verb To teach or train someone, often strictly.