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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

college

IPA: /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈkɑlɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: An educational institution where students study after high school, often to earn a degree or learn specific skills.

Example: She decided to attend college to pursue a degree in engineering.

collegial

IPA: /kəˈliːdʒəl/

KK: /kəˈliːdʒəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation where power and authority are shared equally among colleagues or members of a group, often in a collaborative or cooperative manner.

Example: The committee worked in a collegial atmosphere, where everyone's opinions were valued equally.

collegiality

IPA: /kəˈliːdʒiˌælɪti/

KK: /kəˈliːdʒiˌælɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being collegial, where colleagues work together in a cooperative and respectful manner, sharing authority and responsibility.

Example: The success of the project was due to the strong sense of collegiality among the team members.

collegiate

IPA: /kəˈliːdʒɪt/

KK: /kəˈliːdʒɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a college or college students, often describing things that are typical or characteristic of college life.

Example: The collegiate atmosphere on campus encourages students to engage in various activities and clubs.

collegiately

IPA: /kəˈlɪdʒɪtli/

KK: /kəˈlɪdʒɪtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to a group of people working together, especially in a school or university setting.

Example: The students worked collegiately on their group project, sharing ideas and resources.

collegium

IPA: /kəˈliːɡiəm/

KK: /kəˈlɛdʒiəm/

noun

Definition: A group of people who work together towards common goals, often with equal power among members.

Example: The collegium of scholars met to discuss the future of the research project.

collider

IPA: /kəˈlaɪdə/

KK: /kəˈlaɪdər/

noun

Definition: A type of machine that accelerates particles and causes them to collide with each other, often used in scientific research to study fundamental particles and forces.

Example: The scientists at the collider observed new particles being formed during the collisions.

colligate

IPA: /kəˈlɪɡeɪt/

KK: /kəˈlɪɡeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To bring together separate facts or ideas under a common explanation or hypothesis.

Example: The scientist aimed to collate the various research findings into a single theory.

colligated

IPA: /kəˈlɪɡeɪtɪd/

KK: /kəˈlɪɡeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Connected or tied together in a logical way.

Example: The ideas presented in the essay are colligated, making the argument stronger.

verb

Definition: To bring together or unite different elements or groups into a single entity or system.

Example: The researchers colligated the data from various studies to draw a comprehensive conclusion.

colligation

IPA: /kəˈlɪɡeɪʃən/

KK: /kəˈlɪɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The occurrence of different grammatical categories together in a sentence or the creation of a general idea that links multiple facts.

Example: In linguistics, colligation helps us understand how different parts of speech work together in a sentence.

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