No. 6,062 in Dutch
rijksinstituut
A "rijksinstituut" is a national institute or government-funded institution.
In a sentence
Het Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu doet belangrijk onderzoek.
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment conducts important research.
In this sentence, 'rijksinstituut' is used to refer to a specific national government institution tasked with public health and environmental research, showing its formal use.
Bij een rijksinstituut werken specialisten op verschillende gebieden.
Specialists in various fields work at a national institute.
Here, 'rijksinstituut' is used more generically to describe any national government institution, emphasizing its role as an entity.
Een nieuwe kennisbank werd gelanceerd door een rijksinstituut.
A new knowledge bank was launched by a national institute.
In this case, 'rijksinstituut' refers to the institution as a source or origin of innovation and resource development, giving context to its impact.
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