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Meaning of "universities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES

universities  [ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNIVERSITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Universities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNIVERSITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

universities

University

A university is an institution of higher education and research which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects and provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education. The word "university" is derived from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars."...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNIVERSITIES


animosities
ˌænɪˈmɒsɪtɪz
atrocities
əˈtrɒsɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
complexities
kəmˈpleksɪtɪz
convexities
kɒnˈveksɪtɪz
densities
ˈdensɪtɪz
duplicities
djuːˈplɪsɪtɪz
eccentricities
ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtɪz
falsities
ˈfɔːlsɪtɪz
felicities
fɪˈlɪsɪtɪz
gibbosities
ɡɪˈbɒsɪtɪz
immensities
ɪˈmensɪtɪz
incapacities
ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtɪz
multiplicities
ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪtɪz
perversities
pəˈvɜːsɪtɪz
propensities
prəˈpensɪtɪz
reciprocitities
ˌresɪˈprɒsɪtɪz
triplicities
trɪˈplɪsɪtɪz
varicosities
ˌværɪˈkɒsɪtɪz
villosities
vɪˈlɒsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNIVERSITIES

universalize
universally
universalness
universe
universe of discourse
universitarian
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Universities Central Council on Admissions
Universities Funding Committee
university
university degree
university education
university entrance
university entrance examination
university extension courses
university faculty
university fees
University Grants Committee
university hospital
university student

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNIVERSITIES

abilities
activities
amenities
authorities
capabilities
charities
cities
commodities
disabilities
entities
facilities
humanities
minorities
opportunities
parties
possibilities
qualities
quantities
responsibilities
securities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of universities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «universities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNIVERSITIES

Find out the translation of universities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of universities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «universities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

universidades
570 millions of speakers

English

universities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वविद्यालयों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجامعات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

университеты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

universidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

universités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Universiti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Universitäten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Universitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các trường đại học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல்கலைக்கழகங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्यापीठे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üniversiteler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

università
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uczelnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

університети
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

universități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανεπιστήμια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

universiteite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

universitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

universiteter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of universities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIVERSITIES»

The term «universities» is very widely used and occupies the 4.889 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIVERSITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «universities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «universities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about universities

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNIVERSITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word universities.
1
Jill Abramson
I've taught a college journalism course at two universities where my students taught me more than I did them about how political news is consumed.
2
Anant Agarwal
A large number of students around the world don't really have access to high quality education. So, launching EdX allows students all over the world to have much better access to a high quality education from a university such as Harvard, MIT, Berkeley and others as we add more universities.
3
Richard Attias
Not only do African students deserve excellent universities, they deserve good elementary and secondary schools, too - and then, to have access to ongoing vocational and job training to ensure their skills remain as relevant as possible to African organizations.
4
Richard Ayoade
My parents didn't go to university and weren't brought up in England. They hadn't heard of any other universities other than 'Cambridge' or 'Oxford.'
5
Johnny Ball
If mathematics is to be understood widely, we need to emphasise its elegance and its applications. Sometimes it seems that universities want to emphasise how difficult it is!
6
Tom Barrett
Education, in K-12, technical college and universities needs to be a top priority in Wisconsin.
7
Derek Bok
As countries embrace mass higher education, the cost of maintaining universities increases dramatically relative to an elite system.
8
Rick Boucher
I think that the balance needs to be restored, and I would note that in the camp in which I am in, one finds libraries, universities, the Internet industry, the manufacturers of digital media, and consumers.
9
Kingman Brewster, Jr.
Universities should be safe havens where ruthless examination of realities will not be distorted by the aim to please or inhibited by the risk of displeasure.
10
David Brooks
Highly educated young people are tutored, taught and monitored in all aspects of their lives, except the most important, which is character building. When it comes to this, most universities leave them alone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNIVERSITIES»

Discover the use of universities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to universities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What are Universities For?
Stefan Collini challenges the common claim that universities need to show that they help to make money in order to justify getting more money.
Stefan Collini, 2012
2
Asian Universities: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary ...
This volume offers a detailed comparative study of the emergence of the modern university in Asia, linking the historical development of universities in the region with contemporary realities and future challenges.
Philip G. Altbach, Toru Umakoshi, 2004
3
A History of the University in Europe: Volume 2, ...
This is the second volume of a four-part history of the university in Europe covering the period 1500 to 1800.
Hilde de Ridder-Symoens, Walter Rüegg, 2003
4
British Universities Past and Present
Presenting a concise history of British universities and their place in society over eight centuries, this book gives an analysis of the university problems and policies as seen in the light of that history.
Robert Anderson, 2006
5
Big-Time Sports in American Universities
Drawing on new research findings, this book takes a fresh look at the role of commercial sports in American universities.
Charles T. Clotfelter, 2011
6
International Handbook of Universities
The "International Handbook of Universities" is an indispensable and up-to-date guide to over 7,300 higher education institutions in 175 countries.
International Association of Universities, 2001
7
Mega-universities and Knowledge Media: Technology Strategies ...
Sir John Daniel discusses the changing role of distance education within the wider enterprise of education and training and how to gain a competitive advantage.
John S. Daniel, 1998
8
The Universities of the Italian Renaissance
Italian universities differed from those in northern Europe and in Spain in several ways. They concentrated on law and medicine; arts and theology had less importance than in ultramontane universities. Italian universities granted doctoral  ...
Paul F. Grendler, 2011
9
The Rise of American Research Universities: Elites and ...
Comparing. Universities. in. the. Golden. Decade. of. the. 1960s. In this chapter we pause in the historical narrative to describe our per capita method and use it to compare faculty research performance at the end of the "golden" 1960s.
Hugh Davis Graham, Nancy Diamond, 2004
10
Universities and Regional Development: A Critical Assessment ...
In a systematic and comparative manner, this book shows internal and external audiences why, how, and when the institutionalization of universities’ "third missions" should take place, and also: challenges conventional wisdom about the ...
Rómulo Pinheiro, Paul Benneworth, Glen A. Jones, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNIVERSITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term universities is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Top 30 African universities: Times Higher Education reveals …
Egypt is the second most-represented country, with six universities in the top 30 table, which was drawn up by Times Higher Education and measures research ... «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
2
Startup Schools: America's Most Entrepreneurial Universities 2015
The usual suspects still rule our annual Most Entrepreneurial Research Universities this year, with Stanford University on top once again. Only 3 newcomers ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Universities throw weight behind case for keeping Britain in …
Graduation ceremony at Birmingham University, one of 133 members of Universities UK, which is backing the campaign to stay in the EU. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Universities assess remote tracking to maximise study habits
Now, at least two universities in the elite Russell Group of research-intensive institutions are considering how they can adapt the technology to improve their ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
The Fundamental Way That Universities Are an Illusion
To understand the failures of the modern American college system — from admissions marketing to graduation rates — you can begin with a notorious university ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Universities wasting public money on 'pointless' research, says think …
British universities are wasting time and public money carrying out 'pointless' research projects to get funding and push themselves up the rankings, a think tank ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
What's worse than a Ref for teaching? An Ofsted for universities
Is teaching undervalued in universities compared to research? Yes. ... debt anyway, students would choose to pay even more for universities with good teaching. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Let UK universities do what they do best – teaching and research
The UK's universities can justifiably claim an outstanding international ... their consumer “satisfaction” – such are the low ambitions of today's universities, locked ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Top universities for getting into investment banking
Whilst we advise considering all factors when choosing a university, this countdown takes you through some of the best universities to help you on your way to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
Our Universities: The Outrageous Reality
It continued after the Revolution with the founding of public universities such as those of North Carolina and Virginia. In the midst of the Civil War, it was ... «The New York Review of Books, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Universities [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/universities>. Apr 2024 ».
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