Das Institut
Example: Das Institut für Umweltforschung veröffentlicht jährlich neue Studien.
Definition
"Das Institut" refers to an organization or establishment dedicated to research, education, or a specific professional purpose. For example, "das Institut für Umweltforschung" is an institute focusing on environmental research, often producing studies and reports.
Etymology
The word "das Institut" comes from the Latin 'institutum,' meaning a purpose or arrangement. Over time, it evolved in German to refer to organized bodies or establishments dedicated to learning, research, or other specialized activities. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'institute'?
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"Das Institut" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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