universite

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman université, from Latin ūniversitātem, accusative of ūniversitās; equivalent to universe +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iu̯niˌvɛrsiˈteː/, /ˌiu̯niˈvɛrsiteː/
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

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universite (plural universitees)

  1. A university or college (a facility offering tertiary education and higher learning).
  2. The totality of students and faculty that study and work at a university.
  3. The entirety or totality of existence; all that exists.
  4. Entireness or completeness generally.

Descendants

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  • English: university
  • Scots: university, universitie

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