university
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/
u · ni · ver · si · ty
ˌjuː · nɪ · ˈvɜːr · sə · ti
English Definition
n. college for higher education
Significado en Español
universidad
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đại học, trường đại học
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Example Sentence
She teaches at a university.
她在大学教书。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
uni(one)+vers(turn)+ity
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is the best synonym for “university”?
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A
Institution
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B
Library
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C
Market
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D
Factory
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A — Institution.
“university” means n. college for higher education
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After high school, she hopes to study biology at a famous ______.
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A
kindergarten
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B
factory
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C
hospital
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D
university
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D — university.
“university” means n. college for higher education
Common questions about “university”
What does “university” mean?
university — n. college for higher education. In Chinese: 大学.
How do you pronounce “university”?
university is pronounced /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/. It breaks into 5 syllables: u · ni · ver · si · ty.
How do you use “university” in a sentence?
She teaches at a university. (她在大学教书。)
What are synonyms for “university”?
college, campus — all close in meaning to university (n. college for higher education).
Is “university” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. university appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “university”?
uni(one)+vers(turn)+ity
