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university noun
/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.
"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "
degree noun
/dɪˈɡɹiː/
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "
graduation noun
/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "
