Cambridge University
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- proper noun
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Universidad de Cambridge
- Batchelor, an expert on cosmic turbulence, came from Cambridge University in England.
- Cambridge University Press
- published by Cambridge University
- History at Cambridge University
Fred Hoyle was the Isaac Newton Professor of astronomy at Cambridge University.
- Fred Hoyle was the Isaac Newton Professor of astronomy at Cambridge University.
- So we borrowed one from the research people at Cambridge University and rigged up this massive thing that they had spent ages owning and building.
Examples
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I was proud to graduate from Cambridge University, known for its rich history and academic achievements.
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A 1980s study of deep-sea cores near Greenland by Nick Shackleton of Cambridge University contributed some answers.
Academic text (1994) -
I understand you used to teach at the famous Cambridge University?
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Thank you for your interest in Cambridge University.
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-I went to Cambridge University.
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This debate was held recently at the Cambridge Union, Cambridge University, England, and was recorded for use by NET.
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I think the message got through to him that an English student from Cambridge University had wandered in to his center.
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Howard Hodson is a professor of aerothermal technology in the Department of Engineering at Cambridge University.
Academic text (2002) -
"He's very much an archaeologist's archaeologist," says Graeme Barker of Cambridge University.
Academic text (2006) -
After being accepted to Cambridge University, she was excited to start her studies in engineering.
Synonyms
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A famous university in England known for strong teaching and research
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A university that many people admire for very good teaching and strong research
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A famous, very old university in Cambridge, England, that teaches students and does research in many subjects
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'Cambridge' specifies the place/name and 'university' denotes the type of institution, so a learner who knows both words can infer it means the university located in Cambridge. This place + institution naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English noun-noun composition, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The name Cambridge University comes from the city of Cambridge. The name Cambridge may come from the River Cam and an old bridge where people met and colleges grew, so today Cambridge University means 'the famous university in that city'.