varsity

Meanings

• noun

  A large educational institution, typically one affiliated with a university, providing higher education.

  - "The student was accepted into a prestigious varsity."
  - "He spent his college years at a varsity in New York."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of varsity that leads to same result
varsities , varsity , junior varsities , junior varsity

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Etymology

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From the Old French term 'variete' meaning 'excellence' or 'variety'. In the context of education, it came to refer to a college or university.

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Trivia

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1. The first varsity in the United States was the University of Connecticut, founded in 1881.

2. The term 'varsity' was first used in the United States in the late 1800s.

3. Varsities often have sports teams called 'varsity teams'.

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Related Concepts

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1. University: A type of varsity that provides higher education and research in various academic disciplines.

2. College: A type of varsity that provides undergraduate education in a particular field or area of study.

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Culture

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Varsities are often associated with academia, intellectual pursuits, and higher education. They are the institutions where students go to earn degrees and further their knowledge in a specific field.

How to Memorize "varsity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large campus with students in academic gowns, libraries, and classrooms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate varsity with learning, knowledge, and higher education.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Varsity' - 'V' for 'Valuable', 'A' for 'Academic', 'R' for 'Research', 'S' for 'Scholarship', 'I' for 'Intellectual', and 'T' for 'Training'.

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