noun

college

college, university

She is going to college next year.

She is going to college next year.

He studied art at a community college.

He studied art at a community college.

((noun)) an institution for higher education She is going to college next year.

Synonyms: university, institute, academy

From Latin 'collegium' (community, society), from 'collega' (colleague), from 'col-' (together) + 'legare' (to choose). A body of colleagues.

Think of a 'collection' of students and professors who come 'together' to learn. The 'col-' prefix means 'together'.

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