university

/junɪˈvɜːsəti/

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Also seen as: universities

Meaning · English

An institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the conferral of academic degrees across undergraduate, graduate, and often professional levels.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cơ sở giáo dục đại học cung cấp cơ sở vật chất cho giảng dạy, nghiên cứu và cấp bằng cấp

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Noun

Examples

She's studying mathematics at university.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “university” mean?

An institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the conferral of academic degrees across undergraduate, graduate, and often professional levels.

Is “university” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.