The campus
Example: Campus refers to physical area of university buildings
Definition
"The campus" refers to the physical area consisting of university buildings, facilities, and grounds where educational activities and student life occur. It typically includes classrooms, libraries, dormitories, sports fields, and other infrastructure related to a college or university.
Etymology
The word "campus" originates from Latin, meaning 'field' or 'open space.' It was first used in English in the 18th century to describe the grounds of a college or university. Did you know? The term originally referred to a simple field before evolving to represent the entire university environment.
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"The campus" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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