Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- proper noun
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Cooper Union para el Avance de la Ciencia y el Arte
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is well known for its tuition-free policy and competitive admissions.
Examples
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Many influential artists and engineers have studied at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
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After graduating from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Maria began her career as an architect.
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I applied to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art last year.
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Have you heard of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
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Many influential artists and engineers have studied at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is well known for its tuition-free policy and competitive admissions.
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After graduating from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Maria began her career as an architect.
Synonyms
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A private college in New York City that teaches art, architecture, and engineering
Surface Forms
Morphology
Cooper + union + for + the + advancement + of + science + and + art
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'union for the advancement of science and art' clearly denotes an organization devoted to promoting or supporting science and art, and 'Cooper' functions as a proper-name label (the founder's surname). A B1 learner who knows the constituent words would therefore infer this refers to an institution (likely an educational or charitable organization) focused on advancing science and art, though detailed facts like location or funding are not predictable from the words alone.
Etymology
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art comes from its founder, Peter Cooper, who in 1859 opened a school to bring science, art and engineering together. He wanted a place where talented students could learn without paying, so the school became known for 'tuition-free' and 'merit-based' education.