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university

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/
English Definition
n. college for higher education
中文释义
大学
Example Sentence

The university's research department published a groundbreaking study on renewable energy storage systems.

该大学的研究部门发表了一项关于可再生能源存储系统的突破性研究。

Synonyms
college institution academy
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

In his address, the university president begins with a personal story about struggling academically as a first-generation college student, using that story to introduce the announcement of a new scholarship fund for students in similar circumstances.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

A university compared average class sizes and average end-of-semester course evaluation scores across four sections of the same introductory course:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

- A pilot program provided free public transit to all students at a mid-sized university for one academic year.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “university”?

  1. A A spoken or written account of something
  2. B College for higher education
  3. C The ability to understand something
  4. D Law, rule, regulation
Show answer

B — College for higher education. “university” means college for higher education.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “college for higher education”?

  1. A description
  2. B understanding
  3. C university
  4. D ordinance
Show answer

C — university. “university” means college for higher education.

Common questions about “university”

What does “university” mean?

university — college for higher education. In Chinese: 大学.

How do you pronounce “university”?

university is pronounced /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/.

How is “university” used in a sentence?

The university's research department published a groundbreaking study on renewable energy storage systems. (该大学的研究部门发表了一项关于可再生能源存储系统的突破性研究。)

What are synonyms for “university”?

college, institution, academy — all close in meaning to university (college for higher education).

Is “university” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. university is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “university”?

uni(one)+vers(turn)+ity

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