вуз — meaning in English

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.

Senses

вуз is used for these senses in English:

• academy (UK, education) A school directly funded by central government, independent of local control; a charter school.
• college (schools) An academic institution. [From 1560s.]
• college (chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.

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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