Campus

See also Campus

English

Etymology

From Latin campus (“‘field’”).

First used in its current sense in reference to Princeton University in the 1770s.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkæm.pʌs/, SAMPA: /"k{m.pVs/

Noun

Singular Campus

Plural es

Campus (es)

1. 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.

2. An institution of higher education and its ambiance.

   During the late 1960s, many an American campus was in a state of turmoil.

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.

Derived terms

• campus legend
• off-campus / on-campus

Translations

grounds or property of a school, etc

Arabic: حرم الجامعة ar(ar) (haram al-jaami'a) Czech: kampus cs(cs) m., areál cs(cs) m. Dutch: campus nl(nl) m.

Ewe: kpodzi n. German: Campus de(de) m. Scottish Gaelic: àrainn gd(gd) f.

An institution of higher education and its ambiance

Ewe: kpodzi n.

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Telugu: ఆవరణ (aavarana)

See also

• campi (nonstandard plural)

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French

Noun

Campus m. (plural campus)

1. campus (of university)

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Latin

Noun

campus (genitive campī); m, second declension

1. an open, even or flat space; plain, field, sea
2. a place or field of action, opportunity, scope; subject for debate; theatre

Derived terms

campāneus / campānius Campānia campester

campigenī campiō

Descendants

English: camp, campus Dutch: camp, kamp French: camp, champ German: Kampf Italian: campo

Old French: champ Portuguese: campo Romanian: câmp Spanish: campaña, campo