cornell university

Thân thiện

A student walks across the Cornell University campus.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States: Cornell University is a private, statutory land-grant research university. It is a member of the prestigious Ivy League group of universities.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
  • Cornell University was founded in 1865.
  • The research conducted at Cornell University is world-renowned.

Advanced Usage

• "Cornell": Often used as a shortened, informal reference to the university.
  • He was accepted to Cornell for engineering.
• "Cornellian": A term used to refer to a student or alumnus of Cornell University.
  • The Cornellian alumni network is very strong.

Variants and Related Words

• Ivy League: The athletic conference comprising eight private institutions in the Northeastern United States, including Cornell University, known for academic excellence.
• Land-grant university: A type of institution designated by a state to receive benefits from the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, focusing on teaching agriculture, science, and engineering. Cornell is a notable example.

Synonyms

• University: An institution of higher education and research.
• Ivy League school: One of the eight elite private universities in the Northeastern U.S.

Related Phrases

• "Attend Cornell": To be a student at Cornell University.
  • Her dream was to attend Cornell.
• "Graduate from Cornell": To complete a degree program at Cornell University.
  • He will graduate from Cornell next spring.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a university in Ithaca, New York

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