College: meaning, definitions and examples

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college

 

[ หˆkษ’lษชdส’ ]

Context #1 | Noun

higher education

An educational institution or establishment offering higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.

Synonyms

institute, school, university

Examples of usage

  • She is studying at the college of engineering.
  • He decided to pursue a degree at a community college.
Context #2 | Noun

group of people

A group of people acting as an advisory body for a community or organization.

Synonyms

board, committee, council

Examples of usage

  • The college of physicians and surgeons made recommendations for improving healthcare policies.
  • She was elected to the college of directors for the charity organization.
Context #3 | Verb

consideration

To consider or deliberate thoughtfully.

Synonyms

analyze, assess, evaluate

Examples of usage

  • I need to college all the information before making a decision.
  • He will college the feedback from the focus group.

Translations

Translations of the word "college" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น faculdade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคฒเฅ‡เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hochschule

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perguruan tinggi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะตะดะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolegium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงๅญฆ (ใ ใ„ใŒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collรจge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colegio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kolej

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€ํ•™ (๋Œ€ํ•™)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysokรก ลกkola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysokรก ลกkola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฆ้™ข (xuรฉyuร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fakulteta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกskรณli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะปะปะตะดะถ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kollec

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colegio

Etymology

The word 'college' originates from the Latin word 'collegium', which means a community, society, or body of collegiates. In ancient times, colleges were primarily institutions of higher learning, typically offering degrees and specialized training. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including advisory bodies and groups of people with shared interests or responsibilities.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,342, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.