1. a large university with many different schools, departments, and research facilities
Usage: academic; coined by Clark Kerr in the 1960s

Examples

• The state’s flagship multiversity enrolls over 40,000 students across dozens of programs.
• Critics argue that the multiversity model prioritizes research over undergraduate teaching.
• She felt lost in the vast multiversity and longed for a smaller college environment.
• The multiversity’s medical school is ranked among the top ten in the nation.
• Faculty at the multiversity often struggle to balance teaching and research demands.
• The multiversity system includes multiple campuses throughout the state.