Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of university
"Many students apply to different universities before finally choosing where to enroll for their degree."
In plain English: Universities are large schools where people go to study many different subjects and get advanced degrees.
"Many students plan to attend universities after high school."
Derived from the Latin universitas, originally meaning "a whole" or "the sum total," the term was adopted into English to denote a corporation of scholars and students. It evolved in Middle English to specifically refer to an institution granting academic degrees.