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campus

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[ English

[ Etymology

From Latin campus (“‘field’”)

First used in its current sense in reference to Princeton University in the 1770's

[ Pronunciation

[ Noun

Singular
campus

Plural
campuses

campus (plural campuses)

  1. The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
    The campus is sixty hectares in size.
  2. An institution of higher education and its ambiance.
    During the late 1960s, many an American campus was in a state of turmoil.

[ Related terms

[ Translations

grounds or property of a school, etc
  • Dutch: campus m.
An institution of higher education and its ambiance
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[ Usage notes

  • The Latinate plural form campi is sometimes used, particularly with respect to colleges or universities; however, it is sometimes frowned upon. By contrast, thee common plural form campuses is universally accepted.

[ See also

[ Latin

[ Noun

campus (genitive campī); m, second declension

  1. Field; open space.

[ Descendants

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