campus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Noun 3 Latin 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Declension 3.1.2 Descendants

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin campus (“‘field’”)

First used in its current sense in reference to Princeton University in the 1770's

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkæm.pʌs/, SAMPA: /"k{m.pVs/

[edit] Noun

campus (plural campuses)

1. The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.

   The campus is sixty hectares in size.

2. An institution of higher education and its ambiance.

   During the late 1960s, many an American campus was in a state of turmoil.

[edit] Usage notes

• The Latinate plural form campi is sometimes used, particularly with respect to colleges or universities; however, it is sometimes frowned upon. By contrast, the common plural form campuses is universally accepted.

[edit] Derived terms

• campus legend
• off-campus / on-campus

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• campi (nonstandard plural)

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

campus m. (plural campus)

1. campus (of university)

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Noun

campus (genitive campī); m, second declension

1. an open, even or flat space; plain, field, sea
2. a place or field of action, opportunity, scope; subject for debate; theatre

[edit] Declension

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	campus	campī
genitive	campī	campōrum
dative	campō	campīs
accusative	campum	campōs
ablative	campō	campīs
vocative	campe	campī

[edit] Descendants