Added 1 October 2026
college
/ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/ noun
Latin root: collēgium Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about college at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An academic institution. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} A specialized division of a university.
College of Engineering
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A specialized division of a university.
College of Engineering
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An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
She's still in college.
verb
- To attend a college.
Origin
From Middle English college, from Middle French college, from Old French college, from Latin collēgium. Doublet of collegium.
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