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college

Meanings
  • noun

    A higher educational institution where students go to earn a degree or diploma.

    - "She is going to a college in Boston to study engineering."
    - "My cousin graduated from college last year."
  • noun

    A large open-air building or complex of buildings used for education and recreation.

    - "The college has a beautiful campus with green lawns and tall trees."
    - "The students gathered in the college quad for a picnic."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75270076"
  2. /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9014343"
  3. /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1234357"
Synonyms

department , faculty , school
Rhymes
Words rhyming with college
doleful , jovial , noble , toilet , wholesome
Variants
List of all variants of college that leads to same result
college , colleges , residential college , College Board , College Boards , college tries , college try , College Park , College Station , community college , community colleges , cow college , cow colleges , Electoral College , Electoral Colleges , electoral college , electoral colleges , junior college , junior colleges
Etymology
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Old English 'collega' meaning 'companion' or 'fellow-student'. Later came to mean a community of scholars or students living and learning together.

Trivia
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  1. The first college in the United States was Harvard University, founded in 1636.

  2. The term 'college' comes from the Latin word 'collegium', meaning 'a community of scholars'.

  3. Many colleges and universities have mascots, such as the University of Michigan's Wolverine or the University of Georgia's Bulldog.

Related Concepts
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  1. University: A college that offers graduate programs and research opportunities.

  2. Community college: A two-year college that offers associate degrees and vocational training.

  3. Trade school: A school that offers vocational training in a specific trade or industry.

Culture
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Colleges have played a significant role in shaping American culture, particularly in the areas of academia, sports, and student life. Many colleges have rich histories and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.

How to Memorize "college"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, red brick building with ivy growing up the sides and a sign that reads 'College'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'college' with the idea of learning and higher education.
    - Think of a campus filled with students in academic robes and mortarboards.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Courses, Opportunities, Learning, and Growth' to remember the meaning of college.

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