Pamantasan (en. University)

pah-mahn-tah-sahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An institution of higher education that offers courses and programs for students.
Many students enroll in the university every August.
Maraming mag-aaral ang nagpapa-enroll sa pamantasan tuwing Agosto.
A place where people study and generate knowledge.
The university is an important part of society for knowledge development.
Ang pamantasan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng lipunan para sa pag-unlad ng kaalaman.
An institution that grants degrees and certifications for completed courses.
This university is well-known for providing high-quality education.
Ang pamantasan na ito ay kilalang nagbibigay ng mataas na kalidad ng edukasyon.

Etymology

Latin word 'universitas' meaning an entity or a collective educational institution.

Common Phrases and Expressions

graduation from university
The process of obtaining a diploma or degree from a university.
pagtatapos sa pamantasan
studying at university
Studying at a higher educational institution.
pagsasa-aral sa pamantasan

Related Words

course
A subject or program within the university.
kurso
student
A person who studies within the university.
estudyante

Slang Meanings

Uni (short for university)
That's where she studies at Uni.
Diyan siya nag-aaral sa Uni.
School of higher learning
People studying in school of higher learning got acquainted.
Ang mga tao nag-aaral sa school of higher learning nakakilala.
Taalan (an informal term for educational institutions)
You should go to the taalang here in the town.
Pumunta ka sa taalang dito sa bayan.