University — U ni*ver si*ty, n.; pl. {Universities}. [OE. universite, L. universitas all together, the whole, the universe, a number of persons associated into one body, a society, corporation, fr. universus all together, universal: cf. F. universit[ e]. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
University — University, FL U.S. Census Designated Place in Florida Population (2000): 30736 Housing Units (2000): 15494 Land area (2000): 3.870401 sq. miles (10.024292 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.011633 sq. miles (0.030129 sq. km) Total area (2000):… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
university — [yo͞o΄nə vʉr′sə tē] n. pl. universities [ME universite < MFr université < ML universitas < L, the whole, universe, society, guild < universus: see UNIVERSE] 1. an educational institution of the highest level, typically, in the U.S.,… … English World dictionary
university — c.1300, institution of higher learning, also body of persons constituting a university, from Anglo Fr. université, O.Fr. universitei (13c.), from M.L. universitatem (nom. universitas), in L.L. corporation, society, from L., the whole, aggregate,… … Etymology dictionary
university — index institute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
university — ► NOUN (pl. universities) ▪ a high level educational institution in which students study for degrees and academic research is done. ORIGIN Latin universitas the whole , later guild , from universus (see UNIVERSE(Cf. ↑universe)) … English terms dictionary
University — For other uses, see University (disambiguation). See also: College Degree ceremony at the University of Oxford. The Pro Vice Chancellor in MA gown and hood, Proctor in official dress and new Doctors of Philosophy in scarlet full dress. Behind… … Wikipedia
university — universitarian /yooh neuh verr si tair ee euhn/, n., adj. /yooh neuh verr si tee/, n., pl. universities. an institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several… … Universalium
university — n. 1) to establish, found a university 2) to go to a university/to go to university (BE) (she goes to a good university) 3) a free, open; people s university 4) an Ivy League (US); redbrick (GB); state (US) university 5) at; in a university (to… … Combinatory dictionary
university — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ elite, leading, major, prestigious, top ▪ ancient (esp. BrE) ▪ modern, new, red bri … Collocations dictionary
