collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce collegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a collegiate church
a collegiate pastor
2
: of, relating to, or comprising a college
collegiate campuses
collegiate mascots
3
4
: designed for or characteristic of college students
collegiate athletics
collegiate organizations
collegiate student housing
collegiately adverb

Examples of collegiate in a Sentence

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In addition to Deal, the team features collegiate commits in Amaya Williams (Grand Canyon) and Kiernan (Southern Utah). Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024 This list would have likely been much longer if Pryor’s collegiate career had not been cut short due to NCAA rule violations (over conduct that is now commonplace in the NCAA). Joe Sabin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Paltrow’s take is a mix between collegiate style and classic, functional officewear, resulting in a comfortable and contemporary aesthetic perfect for everyday wear. Marta Martínez Tato, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024 His final collegiate soccer game as a defender for Duke University ended in an eight-overtime loss in the 1982 NCAA final. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collegiate 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collegiatus, from Latin collegium

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of collegiate was in the 15th century

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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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collegiate

adjective
col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce collegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a college
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students
collegiate sports

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