collegiate

[ kuh-lee-jit, -jee-it ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a college:

   collegiate life.

2. of, characteristic of, or intended for college students:

   collegiate clothes; a collegiate dictionary.

3. of the nature of or constituted as a college.

noun

1. (in Canada) collegiate institute.

collegiate

/ kəˈliːdʒɪɪt /

adjective

1. Alsocollegial of or relating to a college or college students
2. (of a university) composed of various colleges of equal standing

noun

1. short for collegiate institute

Other Words From

• col·legiate·ly adverb
• col·legiate·ness noun
• postcol·legiate adjective
• precol·legiate adjective
• procol·legiate adjective
• pseudo·col·legiate adjective
• quasi-col·legiate adjective
• subcol·legiate adjective
• uncol·legiate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of collegiate¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word collēgiātus. See college, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Both players secured their first collegiate sack in a decisive win over Rutgers last Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Would you say your collegiate background plays into your cooking ethos?

From Salon

It was the Dec. 10 matchup between USC and Long Beach State, during which his oldest son, Bronny James, made his collegiate debut with the Trojans less than five months after suffering sudden cardiac arrest.

From Los Angeles Times

In the United States, the extent and arrogance of the emerging collegiate repression is, quite literally, breathtaking.

From Salon

In 2019, Trump hosted the national collegiate football champions, the Clemson Tigers, at the White House and made headlines for the “feast” served to the players.

From Salon

Related Words

• intellectual
• scholarly
• scholastic