campus-like

The word is a modern English compound adjective. The first element, "campus," entered English in the 18th century from Latin, where it originally meant a flat field or plain. This meaning was specialized in American English to denote the grounds of a college or university. The second element, "-like," is a native English suffix of Germanic origin, derived from a root meaning "body" or "form," which evolved into a productive means of forming adjectives indicating similarity. The compound "campus-like" logically combines these elements to describe an environment, atmosphere, or design that shares the qualities—such as spacious greenery, pedestrian-friendly layout, or collegiate architecture—typically associated with a university campus.

Structure: campus (noun) + like (adjective-forming suffix) - campus: From Latin campus (field, plain, level ground). In this compound, it functions as a noun base specifying the object of resemblance. - like: From Old English līc (body, form; like, similar). In this compound, it functions as a suffix meaning "having the characteristics of; resembling".