Columbia

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Definition

Proper noun 1. A major university: A prestigious, private Ivy League university located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of New York City, officially named Columbia University in the City of New York. 2. A city in Missouri: A city in central Missouri, known as the home of the University of Missouri. 3. A city in South Carolina: The capital and largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina. 4. A town in Tennessee: A town in west central Tennessee. 5. A major river in North America: A large river in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It originates in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, flows through the U.S. state of Washington, and forms much of the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.

Usage Examples
  • As a university:
    • She earned her doctorate from Columbia.
    • Columbia is known for its strong journalism and business schools.
  • As a city (Missouri):
    • We drove through Columbia on our way to St. Louis.
  • As a city (South Carolina):
    • Columbia became the state capital in 1786.
  • As a river:
    • The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular natural area.
    • Dams on the Columbia are used for hydroelectric power.
Advanced Usage
  • "Columbia University": The full, formal name of the institution, often used to distinguish it from other places named Columbia.
    • He is a professor at Columbia University.
  • "Columbia River Basin": Refers to the entire drainage area of the Columbia River.
    • The Columbia River Basin covers parts of seven U.S. states and a Canadian province.
Variants and Related Words
  • Columbian (adjective): Pertaining to Columbia University, the city of Columbia, SC, or the Columbia River.
    • A Columbian education; Columbian history.
Synonyms
  • For the university: Columbia University.
  • For the river: The Columbia.
Notes on Different Meanings

The meaning of "Columbia" is entirely dependent on context as a proper noun. It most commonly refers to the university in New York or the river in the Pacific Northwest. The specific location is usually clear from the surrounding conversation or text.

Noun
  1. a university in New York City
  2. a university town in central Missouri
  3. capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
  4. a town in west central Tennessee
  5. a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

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