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colleges

The correct spelling is colleges.

How to pronounce colleges

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒɪz/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒɪz/

Say it like: Col-lej-es

The correct spelling is colleges. A corporate group; a group of colleagues. For example: "College of Cardinals, College of Surgeons"

Usage Examples

College of Cardinals, College of Surgeons

College of Engineering

These should be his college years, but he joined the Army.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A corporate group; a group of colleagues.
  2. 2.(in some proper nouns) A group sharing common purposes or goals.
  3. 3.An electoral college.
  4. 4.An academic institution.
  5. 5.A specialized division of a university.

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