"university" meaning in English

See university in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ Audio: en-us-university.ogg [US], en-uk-university.ogg [UK] Forms: university [singular], universities [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=universities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A university is a school of advanced study that offers both undergraduate and graduate classes.
    Sense id: simple-university-en-noun-8ziruN7O
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          "text": "A doctor studies for many years at a university before going to work in a hospital."
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