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. Also: collegial. 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 Word Forms

• collegiately adverb
• collegiateness noun
• postcollegiate adjective
• precollegiate adjective
• procollegiate adjective
• pseudocollegiate adjective
• quasi-collegiate adjective
• subcollegiate adjective
• uncollegiate 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

These people might look like they’re conversing, having lively battles of collegiate wit, stereotypical of an Ivy League institution.

From Salon

The academy has had several alumni play for collegiate Division One teams, including 27 this season, but never before at quarterback.

From BBC

But in today’s collegiate sports environment, a Power Five athletic director basically has one job and one job only.

From Los Angeles Times

I was more concerned how as coaches would you be able to help me make it to the collegiate level.

From Los Angeles Times

“Although they’re likely to be at lower risk, based on the fact that they likely have played fewer years than someone who plays at the collegiate pro level, their numbers are greater.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• intellectual 
• scholarly 
• scholastic