university (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/

Definition

A place where people study after high school to get a degree.

Examples

• She wants to go to university to study art.

• The university has a large library for students.

• He is a professor at the local university.

How to Use university

university of X (collocation)

Used to name a specific university. — "He graduated from the University of Oxford."

attend university (collocation)

To go to university as a student. — "She will attend university next year."

Synonyms of university

Words with a similar meaning to university:

• college
• institution
• academy

Antonyms of university

Words with the opposite meaning to university:

• high school
• kindergarten

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