Definition

A place where students go to learn after high school, usually offering degrees in various subjects and conducting research.

Example

She plans to attend university to study biology.

Conversation

I'm really excited about starting at the university this fall.

That's awesome! Have you decided on your major yet?

Yeah, I think I'm going to study biology at the university.

Sounds like a great choice! You'll learn so much.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

University → It is formed from "uni-" (meaning one) and "versus" (meaning turned). The word "university" refers to a community of scholars turned together as one for the purpose of education.

Memory Tip

Think of a group of scholars 'turned' ('versus') into 'one' ('uni-') community — that's what a university is.

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