German word

Institut

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪnstiˈtuːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounresearch institute

Example

Viele Institute arbeiten an diesem Projekt.

Many research institutes are working on this project.

Illustration for Institut (research institute)

More examples

Gestern bin ich mit einer Freundin ins Institut für Deutschkurse gegangen.

Yesterday, I went to the research institute for German courses with a female friend.

Core concept

A specialist organization gathers people and resources around one field of research, teaching, or professional expertise.

Common phrases

  • ins Institut gehen

    go to the research institute

  • Institut für Deutschkurse

    institute for German courses

Similar words

Institution: A large public or private organization with an established social role.
Forschungseinrichtung: An organization or facility whose main work is conducting research.
Universität: An institution for higher education and academic research.
Akademie: An organization or school devoted to advancing learning or the arts.

Definition in German

Ein Institut ist eine Einrichtung, die sich auf Forschung oder spezialisiertes Wissen in einem bestimmten Fachgebiet konzentriert.

Word origin

Institut comes through French from Latin institutum, 'an established thing,' from instituere, 'to establish.'

Usage tips

  • Institut is neuter: das Institut, with the plural die Institute; the related noun Institution is a different word for an institution or organization.

Other meanings

  • institutionnoun

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