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collegiate

/kəˈliːdʒi.ət/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to colleges or university students; college-level.

  • adjective

    Belonging to or characterized by colleges or universities.


Pronunciation
  1. /kəˈliːdʒi.ət/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with collegiate
collegiate , celebrate , animate , contemplate , relate
Variants
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collegiate , collegiately , collegiate church , collegiate churches , pre-collegiate , precollegiate , sub-collegiate , subcollegiate
Etymology
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From collegium, a Latin word for a guild or association.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'collegiate' is derived from the Latin word 'collegium', which originally referred to a guild or association.

  2. The first collegiate institution in the United States was Harvard University, founded in 1636.

  3. The term 'collegiate' can also be used to describe a team or league made up of colleges or universities, such as the NCAA.


Related Concepts
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  1. University: A higher-learning institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs.

  2. Student: A person who attends a school or university to gain knowledge and education.


Culture
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In literature, 'collegiate' is often used to describe the experiences and culture of college students. It can also refer to the traditions and customs of colleges and universities.

How to Memorize "collegiate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a campus filled with students in academic attire, studying in libraries, and participating in extracurricular activities.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'collegiate' with the image of students in a classroom or dormitory, engaged in learning and socializing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-L-L-E-G-I-A-T-E to remember the meaning: 'College' and 'Learning' 'Gathering' 'Intellectual' 'Association' 'Together' 'Educating'.


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