state university
noun
Simple Definition of state university
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: a university that is owned and run by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state's public educational system
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of state university
: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the United States as part of the state public educational system
1785
First Known Use of state university
1785
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