The difference between School and University

When used as nouns, school means a group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales, whereas university means institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

School is also verb with the meaning: (of fish) to form into, or travel in a school.

check bellow for the other definitions of School and University

  1. School as a noun (collective):

    A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

    Examples:

    "The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

  2. School as a noun:

    A multitude.

  1. School as a verb:

    (of fish) To form into, or travel in a school.

  1. School as a noun (US, Canada):

    An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

    Examples:

    "Our children attend a public school in our neighborhood."

    "Harvard University is a famous American postsecondary school."

  2. School as a noun (British):

    An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).

  3. School as a noun (UK):

    At , a period or session of teaching.

    Examples:

    "Divinity, history and geography are studied for two schools per week."

  4. School as a noun:

    Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.

    Examples:

    "We are enrolled in the same university, but I attend the School of Economics and my brother is in the School of Music."

  5. School as a noun:

    An art movement, a community of artists.

  6. School as a noun:

    The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.

    Examples:

    "These economists belong to the monetarist school."

  7. School as a noun:

    The time during which classes are attended or in session in an educational institution.

    Examples:

    "I'll see you after school."

  8. School as a noun:

    The room or hall in English universities where the examinations for degrees and honours are held.

  9. School as a noun:

    The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.

    Examples:

    "He was a gentleman of the old school."

  10. School as a noun:

    An establishment offering specialized instruction, as for driving, cooking, typing, coding, etc.

  1. School as a verb (transitive):

    To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

    Examples:

    "Many future prime ministers were schooled in Eton."

  2. School as a verb (transitive):

    To defeat emphatically, to teach an opponent a harsh lesson.

  3. School as a verb (transitive):

    To control, or compose, one's expression.

    Examples:

    "She took care to school her expression, not giving away any of her feelings."

  1. University as a noun:

    Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

    Examples:

    "The only reason why I haven't gone to university is because I can't afford it."

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