die Institution
Translation
institutions, organisations, establishments
Examples
Viele Institutionen arbeiten zusammen.
Many institutions work together.
Staatliche Institutionen sind wichtig für das Land.
State institutions are important for the country.
Grammar Patterns
to work in an institution
to found an institution
Similar Words
Einrichtung (establishment), Organisation (organisation), Anstalt (institution)
Etymology
From Latin 'institutio' (establishment, instruction). It shares the same root as the English word 'institution'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'institution'. The German word is a direct cognate and carries the same meaning of an established organisation or system.