university grants committee

u·ni·ver·si·ty Grants com·mit·tee

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee grants, grahnts kuh-mit-ee]
- /ˌyu nəˈvɜr sɪ ti grænts, grɑnts kəˈmɪt i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee grants, grahnts kuh-mit-ee]
- /ˌyu nəˈvɜr sɪ ti grænts, grɑnts kəˈmɪt i/

Definition of university grants committee words

noun university grants committee an advisory committee of the British government, which advised on the distribution of grant funding amongst British universities. It was in existence from 1919 until 1989. Its functions have now largely been taken over by the higher education funding councils (HEFCE (England), SHEFC (Scotland), HEFCW (Wales), and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland) 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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