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
- (politics) An electoral college.
- (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
- colleges
- colledg
- colledge
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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