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学院 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • 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.]
  • academy (UK, education) A school directly funded by central government, independent of local control; a charter school.
  • college (UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.
  • 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.

college — full definition

  1. noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  2. noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.

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