Campusses

/ˈkæmpəsɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of campus, referring to multiple grounds or sets of buildings that belong to a school, college, or university.

Etymology

From Latin 'campus' (field or open space), originally used for military training grounds, later applied to educational institutions in the 17th century.

Kelly Says

The word 'campus' literally means field—so modern universities calling their sprawling grounds 'campuses' is actually calling them 'fields,' keeping alive a 2,000-year-old Roman word.

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