universitas

noun

uni·​ver·​si·​tas

plural universitates

ˌ⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈtāˌtēz

: something whether in fact composed of one or more than one unit that is treated as an indivisible whole by the law

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, totality

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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