collegiate
collegiate
Definition
col·legiate (kə lē′jit, -jē it)
adjective
- of or like a college
- of, like, or for college students
- of or like a collegiate church
Etymology: ME collegiat < LL collegiatus, member of a college
collegiate
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- very: Close contact with clients in a very collegiate environment on a daily basis handling projects from start to finish.
- formerly: It was formerly collegiate, and the yearly revenue of the priory was valued at 243 l.
Modifies a noun
- swimmer: I did fairly well as an age group, high school, and collegiate swimmer and even now, as a triathlete.
- church: The Basilica is also a collegiate church with its own Chapter of Canons.
- chapel: In fact, Rosslyn is what was originally known as a " collegiate chapel " .
- university: More about Alumni News Master's Foreword Durham is a collegiate university.
- atmosphere: With only 80 partners, the firm has a strong collegiate atmosphere, a fact also reflected in its system of remuneration.
- foundation: It was essentially a collegiate foundation, with walls protecting it from the outside world, and students living within under strict discipline.
Used with adjective complement
- make: The church was made collegiate by a native of Rotherham called Thomas Scot in 1483.
Noun used with modifier
- audit: The Auditor General, other State Audit Office Council members and audit department Collegiate members have to suspend their participation in political parties.
- department: The Auditor General, other State Audit Office Council members and audit department Collegiate members have to suspend their participation in political parties.
Browse dictionary entries near collegiate
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