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On 12/07/2014 15:25, Dudley Ibbett wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi<br>
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I was going to say that from a UK English perspective I have
never seen dormitory used in this way. However, in the
context of a dictionary definition the proposal seems to
relate to the definition with regard to a suburb "<span
class="definition">A small town or suburb providing a
residential area for those who work in a nearby city". </span>It
also appears that it would be used as a modifier. i.e. a
dormitory suburb. <br>
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I may have got this wrong but the proposal would seem to be
extending this definition to mean a type of "suburb" of the
University. UK Universities are rather small to have
"dormitory suburbs" and you would generally just talk about
the "halls of residence" or the perhaps the "residential" area
of a campus.<br>
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I'd go further and say that, for me (UK English speaker), a
dormitory is a room. A single building may well contain multiple
dormitories. I'd call the building in that case a 'dormitory block'.
And also, a dormitory is a communal facility containing two or more
beds - otherwise it's just a bedroom.<br>
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-- <br>
Steve<br>
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