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Stanford

Stanford

444 3.5
A private university in California known for strong science and technology research
  • proper noun
  • /ˈstæn.fərd/
translation icon : Universidad de Stanford
  • So what's life like as a Stanford University student?
  • Stanford University
  • Stanford Law
  • Studies at Stanford

OK Columbia, Northwestern, Stanford, NYU, to name just a few.

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Examples

  • Did I tell you that my son's going to Stanford?

  • And my lab at Stanford is the Social Neuroscience Lab.

  • So, I have to ask you about this Stanford thing.

  • And as you will discover, Stanford is well worth the wait.

  • And the winner, in my humble opinion, goes to Stanford University.

  • - And I was just accepted into the Stanford PhD program.

  • CourseRank is a social site where Stanford students can review courses and plan their academic program.

    Academic text (2011)
  • He'd have his degree in June and be on his way to Stanford to study for his MBA.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • We met at Stanford.

  • So what's life like as a Stanford University student?

Synonyms

Stanford University
vsStanford
26 3.4

A private university in Stanford, California known for strong research and teaching

is the broader name for a private California university without naming a town

Compounds

A private university in Stanford, California known for strong research and teaching

Stanford-Binet test
  • Specialized
6.3

A test given to one person to measure intelligence and thinking skills

Surface Forms

Stanford main

Etymology

Stanford comes from an old English name: stan 'stone' and ford 'river crossing', just like Oxford, which is 'ox' + 'ford'. The university was named for the Stanford family and their land, so picturing a 'stone crossing' helps you remember the famous school.