ENGLISH DICTIONARY

College

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: College is a noun meaning (education) An academic institution.

Meaning

(education) An academic institution.

More Meanings

  1. (politics) An electoral college.
  2. (now chiefly in some proper nouns) A group of people sharing common purposes or goals, especially ecclesiastics or professionals; a corporate group; a group of colleagues.

Example Sentences

College of Surgeons
College of Cardinals
Dissolution of Colleges Act 1545
Dissolution of Colleges Act 1547

Word Forms

Synonyms for college

Depending on context, synonyms include department, faculty, school, society, association, academy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include faculty, collegiate, student, undergraduate, academia, postsecondary.

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