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Topic: University

accreditation

IPA: /əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

KK: /əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of officially recognizing or approving an organization, school, or individual as meeting certain standards or qualifications.

Example: The university received its accreditation after a thorough evaluation by the accrediting body.

accredited

IPA: /əˈkrɛdɪtɪd/

KK: /əˈkrɛdɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Officially recognized as meeting certain standards or qualifications, often used to describe institutions or programs that have been approved by a relevant authority.

Example: The university is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.

verb

Definition: To officially recognize or give approval to someone or something, often in a formal or official way.

Example: The university is accredited by a recognized national agency.

additional

IPA: /əˈdɪʃənl/

KK: /əˈdɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is extra or added to what is already there.

Example: We need additional resources to complete the project.

adjunct

IPA: //ˈædʒʌŋkt//

KK: /ˈædʒʌŋkt/

adjective

Definition: Something that is added or connected in a secondary or supportive role, often used to describe a person or thing that is not a permanent part of a group or system.

Example: The adjunct professor taught part-time at the university while maintaining a full-time job elsewhere.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that is added to something else but is not a main part of it. It can refer to someone who helps or supports another in a secondary role.

Example: The adjunct professor taught part-time at the university while maintaining a full-time job elsewhere.

admission

IPA: /ədˈmɪʃən/

KK: /ədˈmɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of allowing someone to enter a place or the right to enter. It can also mean accepting a fact or truth.

Example: Her admission to the university was a proud moment for her family.

advancement

IPA: /ədˈvænsmənt/

KK: /ədˈvænsmənt/

noun

Definition: A noun that refers to the process of making progress or moving forward, often in terms of improvement, development, or promotion in rank.

Example: The advancement of technology has greatly improved our daily lives.

advisee

IPA: /ædˈvaɪzi/

KK: /ædˈvaɪzi/

noun

Definition: A person who receives advice or guidance from someone, often in an academic or professional setting.

Example: The professor met with her advisee to discuss course selections for the upcoming semester.

aegrotat

IPA: //ˈeɪɡrəˌtæt//

KK: /ˈeɪɡrəˌtæt/

noun

Definition: A document that shows a student is sick, allowing them to miss classes and exams without penalty, and sometimes letting them pass courses they couldn't complete due to their illness.

Example: The student submitted an aegrotat to avoid failing the course due to illness.

affiliation

IPA: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

KK: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A connection or relationship between a person or group and a larger organization or group.

Example: Her affiliation with the university helped her gain access to valuable resources.

algebra

IPA: //ˈæl.dʒə.brə//

KK: /ˈæl.dʒə.brə/

noun

Definition: A part of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers and express relationships between them. It helps in solving equations and understanding how different quantities relate to each other.

Example: In high school, I struggled with algebra but eventually found it fascinating.

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