Meanings
noununiversity extension (countable and uncountable, plural university extensions)
plural university extensions
- countableuncountableThe extension of the advantages of university instruction by means of lectures and classes at various centres.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
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university extension. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/university%20extension
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