College - British and American usage contrasted - Article Index

Encyclopedia - College: Encyclopedia - College
The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. The precise usage of the term varies am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College: Encyclopedia Ii - College - British And American Usage Contrasted
The most confusing aspect of the conflict between the British and American terminology arises from the colloquial use of the word "colleg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College: Encyclopedia Ii - College - The Rest Of The English-speaking World
Influenced by their origins in the British Empire, and by modern American pop culture, the rest of the English-speaking world seems to ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College: Encyclopedia Ii - College - United States Of America
By contrast to British usage, in American English the term "college" is generally reserved for institutions of higher education, which ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College: Encyclopedia Ii - College - United Kingdom
British usage of the word "college" remains the loosest, encompassing a range of institutions: certain public schools for children such ...   » Read the article