No. 2,111 in Catalan
universitat
University.
In a sentence
Vaig començar a estudiar a la universitat el setembre passat.
I started studying at the university last September.
Here 'universitat' refers to the institution where higher education takes place.
La universitat organitza una jornada de portes obertes per als estudiants nous.
The university organizes an open day for the new students.
In this sentence, 'universitat' denotes the administrative and organizational entity offering educational services.
La meva ciutat té una universitat molt reconeguda internacionalment.
My city has a university that is highly recognized internationally.
Here 'universitat' describes a specific framework of a higher education institution located within a geographical location.
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