university
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ noun [C, U]Definition
› a place where students study at a high level to get a degree (= type of qualification) : the University of Cambridge I applied to three universities.mainly UK Sarah studied chemistry at university.mainly UK I want to go to university when I finish school.
(Definition of university noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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