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universitas

universitas

9.9
A school where teachers and students study and teach
  • noun
  • /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪtəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : universidad
  • At the annual conference, representatives from various universitas worldwide gathered to share their research and innovations.

Examples

  • Born in Indonesia in 1983, I obtained a diploma in English Language at Universitas Indonesia (UI) in 2004 and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Media Studies from The University of Auckland.

    Blog text (10)
  • The universitas in Florence was known for its exceptional programs in art and philosophy during the Renaissance.

  • Following this recommendation, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang used their teleconference room to connect in the first webinar session.

    Academic text (2015)
  • After graduating from the universitas, she received offers from several prestigious companies seeking her expertise.

Synonyms

college
vsuniversitas
1.0

A school where students study for degrees and the buildings they use

is the Latin historical institutional name rather than the general degree-granting body
university
vsuniversitas
870 1.0

A place where people study after school and get degrees

is the historical Latin form referring to the same academic institution
uni
vsuniversitas
  • UK
22 6.3

A place where people study after high school, like a university

is the historical Latin term used for the same academic institution in records
univ
vsuniversitas
  • Informal
4 7.8

A short informal word students use for university

is the historical Latin full form rather than an abbreviated written label
studium
vsuniversitas
  • Archaic
9.9

A school or university in the Middle Ages where people learned

is the Latin institutional name used in historical contexts rather than a general school
collegium
vsuniversitas
9.9

A building where students live and study together, often with a shared dining hall

is the historical Latin institutional concept, not only the residential building or hall

Surface Forms

universitas singular
universitates plural

Etymology

Universitas comes from Latin uni- 'one' and universus 'whole', the same root behind the English words university and universe. This helps explain why the word came to mean a community of teachers and students acting together as a single institution.