univrsity -
n. (pl. -ies)
1 an educational institution designed for instruction, examination, or both, of students in many branches of advanced learning, conferring degrees in various faculties, and
often embodying colleges and
similar institutions.
2 the members of this collectively.
3 a
team, crew, etc., representing a university.
at university studying at a university. [ME f. OF universit
f. L universitas -tatis the whole (world), in LL college, guild (as UNIVERSE)]