universitynounfeminine/uniˈveɾsiðɨdɨ/highu·ni·ver·si·da·dePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn institution of higher education that confers degrees.She studies at the university.The university offers various courses.syncollegeinstituteEtymologyDo latim 'universitas'Related wordsuniversitáriouniversitária