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Varsity vs Nonvarsity - What's the difference?

varsity | nonvarsity |

As a noun varsity

is university.

As an adjective nonvarsity is

not of or pertaining to varsity.

varsity

English

Noun

  • university

    • Derived terms

    *junior varsity *varsity letter

    Usage notes

    *Used attributively in the UK to describe a sports team representing a university or college, or a match involving such a team. *Used attributively in the U.S. and Canada to describe a sports team made up of older high school or college students (generally the 3rd and 4th years of a 4-year program), as contrasted with the junior varsity team made up of 1st- and 2nd-year students.

    nonvarsity

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not of or pertaining to varsity.
    • a nonvarsity sports team