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Institution

institution

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dieInstitutionf

Meaning of Institution

Deutsch

eine wichtige Organisation wie eine Schule oder Bank

English

an important organization such as a school or bank

institution

Pronunciation

German
/ɪnstiˈtuːt͡si̯oːn/

Institution with English translation

Institution usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Diese Institution hat einen guten Ruf.

This institution has a good reputation.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Institution bietet viele Kurse an.

The institution offers many courses.

Institution synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Institution, Einrichtung, Anstalt, Institut, Behörde, die Institution, and Unternehmen

E
🇩🇪German
Einrichtung

General term for an organization or facility; can be used both abstractly and concretely.

B2very often
A
🇩🇪German
Anstalt

An official term for an institution, often old-fashioned or used for special establishments such as medical or correctional ones.

B2often
I
🇩🇪German
Institut

An institution, usually scientific, research-based, or educational; more specific than the general word institution.

B2often
B
🇩🇪German
Behörde

A government authority or agency; not used for schools or banks.

B2often
D
🇩🇪German
die Institution

The main abstract word for an important organization or social establishment; closest to English institution.

B2very often
D
🇩🇪German
die Bildungsinstitution

An institution in the field of education; very precise and formal, mostly used in writing.

B2rare word
D
🇩🇪German
die soziale Institution

A social institution as a societal structure or established form of life; usually a theoretical, sociological term.

B2rare word

Advanced: broader words

U
🇩🇪German
Unternehmen

A company or business; not an institution like a school or government body, but a commercial organization.

B2very often

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Questions about this word

What does Institution mean?

an important organization such as a school or bank

How do you pronounce Institution?

Institution is pronounced [ɪnstiˈtuːt͡si̯oːn].

How is Institution used in a sentence?

This institution has a good reputation. Translation: Diese Institution hat einen guten Ruf.

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