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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | institution of higher education |
| Synonyms: | academy, college, educational institution |
| Notes: | The word college comes from Latin collegium, 'association, partnership,' from collega, 'partner in office.' The word university is from Latin universitas, 'the whole,' from universus, 'combined into one.' The difference between a college and a university is that a college offers degrees in one or a few specific areas, while a university is a collection of colleges. |
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