campus — the grounds and buildings of a university or college
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the grounds and buildings of a university or college
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæmpəs/
Example Sentences
- The new student got lost on campus and ended up in the janitor's closet instead of the library.
- Our campus has the best coffee shop where students spend more money than on textbooks.
- She decided to live on campus to be closer to her classes.
campus
NOUN[/ˈkæmpəs/]
the grounds and buildings of a university or college
University campus with multiple buildings
When lost on campus, trust your compass!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'campus', originally meaning 'plain' or 'open field'. In ancient Rome, it referred to a broad, level area used for military training and exercises. The modern sense of a university's grounds or precinct developed from this association with expansive, organized spaces.
Breakdown
campus: Latin root meaning 'plain' or 'field', from the base denoting open, level terrain. No morphological breakdown as it functions as an indivisible lexical unit in its origin language.
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📝Examples
“The new student got lost on campus and ended up in the janitor's closet instead of the library.”
“Our campus has the best coffee shop where students spend more money than on textbooks.”
“She decided to live on campus to be closer to her classes.”
“The campus security guard knows every squirrel by name.”
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