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UK [ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)sətɪ] / US [ˌjunɪˈvɜrsətɪ] noun [countable/uncountable]
Word forms "university":
singular university plural universities
a) an educational institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done

the University of Leeds

He studied at Bristol University.

be at university (= be a student at a university):

They met while they were at university.

go to university:

He's taking a year off before going to university.

b) [only before noun] relating to universities or to a university

university students

the university union/tennis team/orchestra


English dictionary. 2014.

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