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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

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A large public research university in Austin, Texas
  • proper noun
translation icon : Universidad de Texas en Austin
  • Christopher G. Ellison is the Elsie and Stanley E. Adams, Sr. Centennial Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin.
  • University of Texas at Austin, TX
  • Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Texas at Austin, School

Examples

  • Jennifer Storch is a graduate student in sociology at the University of Texas at Austin.

    Academic text (2008)

  • "Calderon is asking for a position in the University of Texas at Austin."

    Blog text (19)

  • According to a study by the University of Texas at Austin, though, that idea may not hold water.

    Blog text (16)

  • Previously, he worked in admissions at the University of Texas at Austin.

    Blog text (16)

  • Florida State University and the University of Texas at Austin had five graduates each.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Marcie Trevino received her B.A. in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin in May.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The University of Texas at Austin and NOVA Southeastern University educated the greatest number (seven each) of CAOs.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Richard Shiff is the Effie Marie Cain Regents Chair in Art at the University of Texas at Austin.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Lynn Rew, Ed.D., is the Denton and Louise Cooley and Family Centennial Professor in Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing.

    Academic text (2009)

  • John Rodden teaches at the University of Texas at Austin.

Synonyms

University of Texas
vsUniversity of Texas at Austin
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A large public university in Austin, Texas known for research and many degree programs

identifies the place by its formal research focused public role

Surface Forms

University of Texas at Austin main

Morphology

university + of + Texas + at + Austin

This is a compositional proper-name: a learner who knows 'university', 'Texas', and 'Austin' can infer it denotes the university located in Austin, Texas. The structure 'University of X at Y' is a transparent toponymic/institutional naming pattern found across languages, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

University of Texas at Austin comes from a simple place name: it is the state school University of Texas that is located at Austin, the city where its main campus sits. So the name now means 'the large public research university based in Austin, Texas'.