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student union

student union is the US form of students' union.

Meaning of students' union

Noun

students' union (plural students' unions)

  1. (UK) A student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, organizational activities, and representation.
  2. (UK) The building where the union provides such services.
  3. (UK) A student organization to provide services to students, especially of higher education (in this sense only US English, and then almost always "student union")
  4. (UK) The building where the union provides such services. (in this sense only US English, and then almost always "student union")

Forms of student union

pluralstudent unions

Words formed from student union

Questions about student union

What is student union the US form of?
Student union is the US form of students' union.

Words near student union in the dictionary

  1. student numbers
  2. student strikes
  3. student syndrome
  4. student teacher
  5. student teachers
  6. student union
  7. student union politics
  8. student unions
  9. student voice
  10. Student's
  11. student's elbow

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