ett universitet
university
En plats där man studerar efter gymnasiet och lär sig mer om olika ämnen för framtida jobb.
Definition & meaning
Universitet means university: an institution that provides higher education and conducts research.
It can also refer to the university as an organization or to its campus.
Grammar & Word origin
Universitet is a neuter noun:
- Singular: ett universitet
- Definite singular: universitetet
- Plural: universitet
- Definite plural: universiteten
The word comes from Latin universitas, meaning “the whole” or “a community.” It is not normally divided into meaningful parts in modern Swedish.
Synonyms & antonyms
- högskola — a higher education institution or university college. It is a broader term; not every högskola has the same status as a universitet.
There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Efter gymnasiet vill många läsa vidare på ett universitet.noun
After high school, many want to continue studying at a university.
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