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Sussex University

Sussex University

3.8
A university in Brighton, England that teaches students and does research
  • proper noun
translation icon : Universidad de Sussex
  • She studied physics at Sussex University before working at a major research institute.

Examples

  • The new arts building at Sussex University has received numerous architectural awards.

  • Many international students choose Sussex University for its diverse programs and vibrant campus life.

  • I studied sociology at Sussex University.

  • Did you hear about Sussex University's new campus?

  • Many international students choose Sussex University for its diverse programs and vibrant campus life.

  • She studied physics at Sussex University before working at a major research institute.

  • The new arts building at Sussex University has received numerous architectural awards.

Synonyms

University of Sussex
vsSussex University
2 3.5

A university in Brighton, England that does research and has a modern campus

is the same institution named with the alternative word order and red brick origin

Surface Forms

Sussex University main

Morphology

Sussex + university

The meaning 'a university located in Sussex' is directly and transparently derived from combining the place-name 'Sussex' with 'university' (an institution that grants degrees). This proper-noun + noun location/institution pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Sussex University gets its name from the county Sussex on England's south coast and the word university for a higher-education school. It was set up near Brighton in the 1960s, so the name simply points to its 'location' and role as a university.