universitas
- noun
- /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪtəs/
- Archaic
- At the annual conference, representatives from various universitas worldwide gathered to share their research and innovations.
Examples
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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.
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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
A school where students study for degrees and the buildings they use
A place where people study after school and get degrees
A place where people study after high school, like a university
A short informal word students use for university
A school or university in the Middle Ages where people learned
A building where students live and study together, often with a shared dining hall
Surface Forms
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.