German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
Universität
Pronunciation
IPA/univɛʁziˈtɛːt/
Meaning
- feminine noununiversity
Example
Er arbeitet an der Universität als Dozent.
He works as a lecturer at the university.
More examples
Sie studiert an der Universität.
She studies at the university.
Core concept
A campus where teaching, research, and academic life meet.
Common phrases
an der Universität studieren
study at the university
an der Universität arbeiten
work at the university
zur Universität gehen
go to the university
Similar words
Uni: An informal everyday term for a university.
Hochschule: A higher education institution focused on professional or specialized study and degree programs.
Definition in German
Institution für höhere Bildung und Forschung, an der akademische Grade verliehen werden
Word origin
Universität comes through Latin universitas, meaning a whole or community, and came to denote the community of teachers and students before naming the institution.
Usage tips
- Universität is feminine, so a fixed location is often expressed as an der Universität.
Related words
- universitäruniversity-relatedadjective
- Universitätsbibliothekuniversity librarynoun