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uni Meaning & Definition

/ˈjuː.ni/

What Does Uni Mean?

Uni is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Uni. As a noun, it means Clipping of university. As a noun, it means Sea urchin eaten as sushi.

Uni: Key Facts

Part of speechsymbol, noun, verb
Pronunciation//ˈjuː.ni//
Syllables1
Pluralunis
Verb formsunis, uni'ing, uni'd

Uni Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Uni.

Uni as a Noun

  1. Clipping of university.

    I'm going to uni after I leave school.

Noun

  1. Sea urchin eaten as sushi.

Noun

  1. Clipping of unicycling.
  2. Clipping of unicycle.

Uni as a Verb

  1. Clipping of unicycle.

Noun

  1. University.

    I'm going to uni after I leave school.

Synonyms of Uni

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Antonyms of Uni

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Uni in a Sentence

I'm going to uni after I leave school.

Turn left when you reach the uni.

Word Forms & Grammar

uni (plural unis)

uni (uncountable)

uni (countable and uncountable, plural unis or uni's)

uni (third-person singular simple present unis or uni's, present participle uni'ing, simple past and past participle uni'd or uni'ed)

Words That Rhyme With Uni

Origin of Uni

Origin 1: Clipping of university.

Origin 2: Borrowed from Japanese 雲丹.

Origin 3: Clipping of unicycling or unicycle.

Pronouncing Uni

Uni is pronounced //ˈjuː.ni// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Uni

Is uni a symbol or a noun?

Uni is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.

What is the plural of uni?

The plural of uni is unis.

What is the past tense of uni?

The past tense of uni is uni'd. The present participle is uni'ing.

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