Uni

/ˈjuː.ni/ name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: University.
  • Grammar: uni is listed as name, noun, slang.
  • Nearest alternatives: university.
  • Useful contrasts: pluri-.
  • Usage evidence: Yanni wants to go back to his uni dorm.

How to use "uni"

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  2. Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "uni" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
  3. Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.

Meaning check

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  • Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?

Source and review context

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Definition decision workflow

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3. Confirm with context

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    University. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, colloquial

    "I'm going to uni after I leave school."

  2. 2
    Sea urchin eaten as sushi. uncountable

    "The ikura popped in my mouth, the hotate was buttery soft and the uni was creamy and sweet without a seafood aftertaste, the kind of freshness I was hoping we would encounter when we left Tokyo."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A detached object with one known moon, Tinia.
  2. 2
    The station code of University in Hong Kong.

Synonyms

All synonyms
university

Antonyms

pluri-

Example

"Yanni wants to go back to his uni dorm."

Common questions

What does "uni" mean?

University.

What is a synonym for "uni"?

Common synonyms include: university.

How do you use "uni" in a sentence?

Yanni wants to go back to his uni dorm.

How do you pronounce "uni"?

Pronounced /ˈjuː.ni/.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of university.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Japanese 雲丹.

Etymology 3

Named after the Etruscan goddess of love and fertility, Uni, which begins with the same letter as the provisional designation 2002 UX₂₅.

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