college

CEFRA1

/ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where people study after high school.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An academic institution.

Examples

  • I think your father hoped you would go to college.

  • This new programme will enable older people to study at college.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɔː.le(ː)dʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A specialized division of a university.

  2. An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.

  3. A postsecondary institution that offers vocational training and/or associate's degrees.

More examples

In context

  • Which college are you aiming for?

  • These should be his college years, but he joined the Army.

  • She's still in college

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English college, from Middle French college, from Old French college, from Latin collēgium. Doublet of collegium.