college — an 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/
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
She finally got into the college of her dreams after years of hard work.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin collegium, meaning 'a gathering of people chosen together.' In medieval times, the term referred to communities of clergy or scholars who lived communally and pursued academic studies together, eventually evolving to denote institutions of higher learning.
Breakdown
com- (together) + legere (to choose/select) = collegium (colleagues, body of colleagues). The suffix -ium indicates a collective noun or institution.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The college offers various scholarships for international students.”
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