Dutch · Education & Work
de universiteit
university
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A high-level educational institution.
Example
Zij studeert aan de universiteit.
She studies at the university.
Etymology
'De universiteit' comes from the Latin 'universitas', meaning 'the whole' or 'the totality', adopted into Dutch in the context of higher education. Its usage reflects the importance of academia in Dutch culture.
How & Where It’s Used
Primarily used in formal contexts, 'de universiteit' is prevalent in academic discourse, written publications, and spoken language within educational settings, with regional variations based on university names.