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Definition of College
1. Noun. The body of faculty and students of a college.
2. Noun. An institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university.
Specialized synonyms: Business College, Junior College, Training College
Group relationships: University
Derivative terms: Collegial
3. Noun. A complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed.
Specialized synonyms: Dartmouth, Dartmouth College
Derivative terms: Collegial
Definition of College
1. n. A collection, body, or society of persons engaged in common pursuits, or having common duties and interests, and sometimes, by charter, peculiar rights and privileges; as, a college of heralds; a college of electors; a college of bishops.
Definition of College
1. Noun. An institution of further education at an intermediate level (in the UK, typically teaching those aged 16 to 19); sixth form. ¹
2. Noun. An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age). ¹
3. Noun. (British in the names of private schools) A secondary school. ¹
4. Noun. A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc. ¹
5. Noun. (Australia) A residential hall associated with a university, which may be independent or have its own tutors but is not involved in teaching. ¹
6. Noun. (context: loosely) Any institution of higher education. ¹
7. Noun. (American English) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates and/or graduates. Nearly synonymous with university, with less emphasis on research and may, or may not, have graduate or doctoral programs. ¹
8. Noun. (US NZ) A specialized division of a university. ¹
9. Noun. (NZ) A high school or secondary school. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of College
1. a school of higher learning [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of College
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