German word

Kreditinstitut

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁeˈdiːtɪnstiˌtuːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfinancial institution

Example

Viele Kreditinstitute bieten Online-Banking an.

Many financial institutions offer online banking.

Illustration for Kreditinstitut (financial institution)

More examples

Sie arbeitet seit fünf Jahren in einem Kreditinstitut.

She has been working at a financial institution for five years.

Core concept

An organization that takes in money, lends it out, and moves it through customer payments.

Common phrases

  • Kreditinstitut betreiben

    operate a financial institution

  • in einem Kreditinstitut arbeiten

    work at a financial institution

  • Dienstleistungen eines Kreditinstituts

    services of a financial institution

Similar words

Bank: General bank providing deposits, lending, transfers, and other everyday financial services.
Finanzinstitut: General term for an organization offering financial services, such as banking or insurance.
Sparkasse: Public-oriented regional bank providing savings accounts and small loans to local customers.
Geschäftsbank: Commercial bank serving businesses through lending and other profit-oriented transactions.

Definition in German

Ein Kreditinstitut ist ein Unternehmen oder eine Einrichtung, die Finanzdienstleistungen wie Einlagenverwaltung und Kreditvergabe für Privat- und Geschäftskunden anbietet.

Word origin

The compound combines Kredit, a borrowing ultimately derived from Latin creditum, with Institut, from Latin institutum, meaning an established organization.

Usage tips

  • Kreditinstitut is neuter, with the plural Kreditinstitute, and its formal register makes it common in banking, regulatory, and contractual contexts.

Other meanings

  • banknoun
  • lendernoun

Related words

  • Kreditkartecredit cardnoun
  • Kreditlinieline of creditnoun

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