uni·ver·si·ty
Pronounced:
/ˌju:nəˈvɚsəti/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural uni·ver·si·tiesMeaning:
: a school that offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done [count] ▪ I applied to several public/private universities. ▪ the University of Michigan ▪ Harvard University ▪ He lives near the university. [noncount] ▪ university students/professors ▪ (Brit) Did she go to university? [=did she study at a university?] ▪ (Brit) She studied chemistry at university. —abbr. U., Univ. —compare college; see also state university