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collegean educational institution providing higher education or specialized professional training

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an educational institution providing higher education or specialized professional training

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 고등교육이나 전문직업 훈련을 제공하는 교육기관

Korean pronunciation: **칼**리지

Example Sentences

  • My wallet went to college before I did - it's been empty for years!
  • She chose a college known for its excellent engineering program.
  • College life taught me two things: how to survive on ramen and how to sleep anywhere.

college

NOUN

//ˈkɑːlɪdʒ//

an educational institution providing higher education or specialized professional training

college concept
💡 Concept

She finally got into the college of her dreams after years of hard work.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcolleg
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어 'collegium'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '함께 선택된 사람들의 모임'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 중세 시대에는 성직자들이나 학자들이 모여 공동생활을 하며 학문을 연구하는 공동체를 의미했어요.

🎵Rhyme

knowledgeacknowledge
knowledge
acknowledge

🔗Collocations

go to college
college student
college degree
community college
college tuition
college campus
college application

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My wallet went to college before I did - it's been empty for years!

She chose a college known for its excellent engineering program.

😄 Fun example

College life taught me two things: how to survive on ramen and how to sleep anywhere.

The college offers various scholarships for international students.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

universityacademyinstituteschool

Antonyms

workplaceindustry

Related

studentcampusdegreeeducationtuitiongraduationprofessor

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