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university vs varsity

varsity vs university

university and varsity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
university Yes No No No
varsity Yes No No No
As nouns, varsity is a hyponym of university; that is, varsity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than university:
  • university: the body of faculty and students at a university
  • varsity: a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
Other hyponyms of university include gown.
university (noun) varsity (noun)
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
the body of faculty and students at a university a team representing a college or university
a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
Difference between university and varsity

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