Its British pronunciation is [? Home? n? vs? ti]; The American pronunciation is [? Home? “n,”vrs? Ti]. The basic meaning is "university", which usually refers to a comprehensive university organized by several colleges. It can be used as both countable and uncountable nouns.
Related example: John is one of his college alumni.
John was one of his alumni in college.
Extended data:
First of all, the usage of words
1. Generally, there is no definite article for university names which are composed of proper nouns such as place names and names. When university is used with of, the before it cannot be omitted.
2. In British English? University can refer to "all university staff", including students and faculty.
3. When you say "go to college" or "go to college"? There are generally no articles before college.
The indefinite article in front of the university should be A, because it starts with a consonant (not a consonant letter).
5. Universities can be attributive before other nouns.
Second, the meaning of discrimination
(noun)
Universities, colleges, colleges, research institutes, schools
This group of words all means "school". The difference is:
1, school generally refers to the place where children or middle school students study or receive education.
2. University refers to a comprehensive university, which can award various degrees.
3. College refers to a college corresponding to or within a comprehensive university, especially a military, sports or art college.
4. Colleges refer to schools and colleges that specialize in training special technologies or skills.
5. Research institutes mainly refer to research institutions and societies. In Russia, it often refers to colleges, but it is rare in the British and American education systems.