collegiate
pronunciation
How to pronounce collegiate in British English:
UK [ kəˈliːdʒiət]
How to pronounce collegiate in American English:
US [ kəˈliːdʒiət]
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- Adjective:
- of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
Word Origin
- collegiate (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Latin collegiatus "member of a college or corporation," in Medieval Latin, "of or pertaining to a college," from collegium (see college).
Example
- 1. The association to advance collegiate schools of business counts over 13000 schools that offer business degrees in the world .
- 2. Prior to his accident wagner was a decorated high school and collegiate tennis player and doctors had little hope that he would ever walk again .
- 3. Despite the collegiate atmosphere , however , it was clear that the 300 attendees at this year 's sun valley had serious business on their minds .
- 4. I can think of very few men who could pull off a collegiate cardigan , bow tie and nike high-tops .
- 5. According to john fernandes , president of the association to advance collegiate schools of business , the answer is yes .