No. 2,821 in Dutch
university
An institution of higher education and research granting academic degrees.
In a sentence
Ik studeer aan de universiteit in Utrecht.
I study at the university in Utrecht.
Here, the word 'universiteit' refers to the institution where the person studies.
De universiteit organiseert een open dag volgende week.
The university is organizing an open day next week.
In this context, 'universiteit' is used to refer to the entity or administrative body arranging the event.
Het gebouw van de universiteit is erg indrukwekkend.
The building of the university is very impressive.
Here, 'universiteit' describes the physical place or campus associated with the university.
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