English
Etymology
From L. campus#Latin|campus.
Noun
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- The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
#: The campus is sixty hectares in size.
- An institution of higher education and its ambiance.
#: During the late 1960s, many an American campus was in a state of turmoil.
Related terms
campus legend
Translations
trans-top|Campus
Ewe: kpodzi n
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Telugu: �వరణ (aavarana)
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Usage notes
The Latinate plural form campi is sometimes used, particularly with respect to colleges or universities; however, it is sometimes frowned upon. By contrast, the common plural form campuses is universally accepted.
See also
campi (nonstandard plural)
Latin
Noun
la-noun|campus|campi|campī|m|second
- field|Field; open space.
Derived terms
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camp
campaign
campester
campestral
champion
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rel-top|In Dutch
kamp
kampioen
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rel-top|In French
camp
champ
champion
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rel-top|In German
Kampf
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rel-top|In Spanish
campaña
campo
campeón
campeonato
campesino
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