university
UK: ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti | US: ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti
n. an institution of higher education offering academic degrees and research facilities
n. the collective body of students, faculty, and facilities of such an institution
n. (archaic) a community or group with shared characteristics
university = uni<one> + vers<turn> + ity<noun suffix>
- uni (from Latin unus, meaning "one")
- vers (from Latin vertere, meaning "to turn")
- ity (Latin noun-forming suffix indicating state or quality)
Etymology Origin:
The word university originates from the Latin universitas, meaning "the whole" or "a corporation." It combines uni- (one) and versus (turned), metaphorically reflecting a community "turned into one" body—a unified group of scholars. Medieval Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium ("community of teachers and scholars") evolved into the modern concept of an institution unifying diverse fields of study.
She earned her degree at a prestigious university.
The university announced new research grants in robotics.
Campus life at the university fosters intellectual growth.
He donated his library to the university.
The university’s history dates back to the 12th century.