university
gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
A2
English
~ 900
egyetem
NOUN
A2
1
egyetem
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] studies at [a university]
She hopes to attend a prestigious university next year.
Reméli, hogy jövőre felveszik egy rangos egyetemre.
The university has over 20,000 students enrolled.
Az egyetemnek több mint 20 000 beiratkozott hallgatója van.
He works as a lecturer at the local university.
The research was conducted by scientists at the university.
Learner examples
I want to go to university.
Szeretnék egyetemre menni.
My sister studies at a big university.
A nővérem egy nagy egyetemen tanul.
The university has many buildings.
He is a teacher at the university.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'university' with 'college'. In American English, they can be similar, but in British English, 'college' usually refers to pre-university or vocational education.
Meaning
Institution for higher education
Collocations
attend university
|university campus
|university degree
|university student
|university professor
Synonyms
college (In American English, often refers to the same type of institution, though 'college' can also mean a smaller institution or part of a university.)
Antonyms
primary school (Opposite in terms of the educational level provided.)
Themes
education
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A school where students study after high school to get degrees.
An educational institution that offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and conducts academic research.
Grammar
Dictionary form
university
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
Syllables & stress
uni - ver - sity (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sity)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: university
- Plural: universities, university
Word family
Forms
universities
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
postgraduate
noun B2
academic
adjective B1
Expressions
go to university
1/ɡˈoʊ tə jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
fixed phrase
Attend a university for study
To study at a university after finishing school.
Examples
- After high school, she decided to go to university in London.
- Many people in her family have gone to university.
university campus
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəti kˈæmpəs/
fixed phrase
Grounds and buildings of a university
The land and buildings that belong to a university.
Examples
- The university campus is beautiful in the spring.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the university campus.
university degree
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəti dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Academic qualification from a university
A certificate you get when you finish studying at a university.
Examples
- He earned his university degree in engineering.
- Having a university degree can help you find a good job.