adjective
collegiate
kuh-LEE-jee-ut/kəˈliːdʒiət/
Relating to a college or college life.
A professor presents a diploma during the collegiate ceremony in the quadrangle.
Etymology
Collegiatus described a member of a college or corporation, and later something pertaining to a college. Its educational meaning reflects the narrowing of college from an organized body to an institution of learning.
In context
This became known as Merton College and, since it was the original model for collegiate life in Oxford and Cambridge
More examples
- The museum offers a glimpse of collegiate life a century ago.
- Collegiate rowing teams compete on the river each spring.
- The scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in collegiate debate.
Forms
college noun — An institution offering education beyond high school.
Similar words
- academic
- Emphasizes education or scholarship rather than college life generally.
- intercollegiate
- Specifically involves two or more colleges, often in competition.