Standard Lemma guide

univ

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈjunɪv/

1

name

Meaning 1

Clipping of University College, Oxford

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Qualifier: Oxford University slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

university

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of university.