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| col·lege [ kóllij ] (plural col·leges) |
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1. institution of higher learning: an institution of higher learning that provides education to undergraduates and awards bachelor's and sometimes master's degrees
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2. university school or division: a school or a division of a university that usually has its own dean and other administrators and whose faculty teaches and confers degrees in specific academic fields
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3. members of college: the faculty and students of a college
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4. U.K. part of British university: a division of some of the larger British universities, e.g. Oxford and Cambridge
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5. professional body: a group of people, usually of the same profession, who have agreed duties and rights
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6. college buildings: the building or buildings of a college
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7. U.K. British school: used as part of the name of some British private schools
  Eton College
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8. body of clergy: a group or body of clergy who live together
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin collegium "association, corporation" < collega (see colleague)] |
