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University of Oxford

University of Oxford

1 2.4
A famous university in Oxford, England that has strong teaching and research
  • proper noun
translation icon : Universidad de Oxford
  • The University of Oxford is known for its historic architecture and rigorous academic programs.
  • University of Oxford, UK

Examples

  • Dr. Traub holds a PhD from the University of Oxford.

    Academic text (2018)
  • JLC was a Fogarty Senior International Fellow at the University of Oxford.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Burnett is a professor of physics at the University of Oxford.

    Academic text (2002)
  • In 2000, he got an MSc in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford.

    Blog text (19)
  • Cardinal is one of the many faculties that make up the University of Oxford.

  • Twenty-eight adults, all of whom were students at the University of Oxford, took part in the experiment.

    Academic text (2013)
  • DRUIN BURCH is a medical resident and a tutor at the University of Oxford.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Thirty-two Americans were named Sunday as winners of Rhodes Scholarships, which cover two or three years of study at the University of Oxford.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, later popularized Hamilton's idea in his best seller, The Selfish Gene.

    Academic text (2007)
  • However, some experts, including most recently Paul Collier, Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford, argue that GMOs are an absolutely essential tool in meeting Africa's food and nutrition needs.

    Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

Oxford
vsUniversity of Oxford
76 3.0

A very famous university in England known for its high academic standards

is the formal full name rather than a short informal label
Oxford University
vsUniversity of Oxford
7 2.5

A famous, very old university in Oxford, England where students study and do research

is the formal full name rather than the alternate word order

Surface Forms

Morphology

university + of + Oxford

The phrase simply composes 'university' (an institution granting degrees) with the prepositional genitive 'of' and the place name 'Oxford', yielding the institution located in Oxford; this meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. The possessive/location composition is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

University of Oxford may come from the town of Oxford, whose name comes from ox and ford, meaning a shallow river 'crossing' where oxen walked. The school grew there long ago, so the town name became the name of this famous university today.