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collegiate

kuh-LEED-zhee-uht

Collegiate (adj) means relating to a college or college students. Example: “The team competes at the collegiate level.”

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Relating to a college or college students.
"The team competes at the collegiate level."
"She enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere of the campus."

How to Use Collegiate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelated to college life, sports, or students.

Common pairings
collegiate sports collegiate athlete

Word Forms

more collegiate comparative, most collegiate superlative

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin collegiatus, from collegium, meaning "community" or "group".

Origin: Medieval Latin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “collegiate” mean?

The word “collegiate” means relating to a college or college students. In plain terms, related to college life, sports, or students.

How do you pronounce “collegiate”?

“Collegiate” is pronounced kuh-LEED-zhee-uht (/kəˈliːd͡ʒi.ət/ in IPA).

How do you use “collegiate” in a sentence?

Here is “collegiate” used in a sentence: “The team competes at the collegiate level.”

What part of speech is “collegiate”?

“Collegiate” is an adjective.

Where does the word “collegiate” come from?

The word “collegiate” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin collegiatus, from collegium, meaning "community" or "group".

Is “collegiate” a common word?

“Collegiate” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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