Is the word "University" a proper noun?

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1cabbage
Aug 10, 2016

No.

Explanation:

The word itself is not a noun because it is simply a building or a place, for example 'The university is over there.' However, if it is part of a full name of a specific university like 'New York University' then it is treated as a proper noun.

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