No. 718 in Dutch
universiteit
"Universiteit" means "university," an institution of higher education and research.
In a sentence
De universiteit organiseert een open dag.
The university is organizing an open day.
In this sentence, 'universiteit' refers to an institution of higher education hosting an event.
Zij studeert geneeskunde aan de universiteit.
She is studying medicine at the university.
Here, 'universiteit' denotes the place where someone studies.
De geschiedenis van de universiteit gaat eeuwen terug.
The history of the university dates back centuries.
In this context, 'universiteit' represents a historical establishment or entity.
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