Difference between revisions of "Plex"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Plex is short for "Foster-Walker Undergraduate Housing Complex," and it is one of the residential halls at Northwestern University. It has only single rooms, and houses only Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (no Freshmen). In addition to student rooms, Plex has two dining halls, a [[c-store]], and a package delivery center. It is located at 1927 Orrington Avenue. | + | Plex is short for "Foster-Walker Undergraduate Housing Complex," and it is one of the residential halls at Northwestern University. It has only single rooms, and houses only Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (no Freshmen). In addition to student rooms, Plex has two dining halls, a [[c-store]], and a package delivery center. It is located at 1927 Orrington Avenue. |
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| + | ==Usage== | ||
| + | Began to be used between the years 1975 and 1979. | ||
==Example Sentence== | ==Example Sentence== | ||
I'm living in Plex next year. | I'm living in Plex next year. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Data on the history of the word "Plex" was gathered from 30 randomly-surveyed alumni who graduated from Northwestern in 1975 and 20 randomly-surveyed alumni who graduated from Northwestern in 1979. 0% of the Class of 1975 alumni who responded to the survey recalled using and/or hearing the word "Plex" during their time as undergraduates at Northwestern. 50% of the Class of 1979 alumni who responded to the survey recalled using and/or hearing the word "Plex" during their time as undergraduates at Northwestern. | ||
[[Category:Buildings]] | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 8 June 2020
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[ˈplɛks]
Description
Plex is short for "Foster-Walker Undergraduate Housing Complex," and it is one of the residential halls at Northwestern University. It has only single rooms, and houses only Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (no Freshmen). In addition to student rooms, Plex has two dining halls, a c-store, and a package delivery center. It is located at 1927 Orrington Avenue.
Usage
Began to be used between the years 1975 and 1979.
Example Sentence
I'm living in Plex next year.
References
Data on the history of the word "Plex" was gathered from 30 randomly-surveyed alumni who graduated from Northwestern in 1975 and 20 randomly-surveyed alumni who graduated from Northwestern in 1979. 0% of the Class of 1975 alumni who responded to the survey recalled using and/or hearing the word "Plex" during their time as undergraduates at Northwestern. 50% of the Class of 1979 alumni who responded to the survey recalled using and/or hearing the word "Plex" during their time as undergraduates at Northwestern.
