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- DictionaryIn·sti·tu·tion/ˌinstəˈto͞oSHən/
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- 1. a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose: "a certificate from a professional institution"
- 2. an established law, practice, or custom: "the institution of marriage"
noun. an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated. see more. noun. a hospital for people suffering from mental illnesses or disorders. synonyms: asylum, insane asylum, mental home, mental hospital, mental institution, psychiatric hospital. see more. noun.
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institution. noun. /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn/ [countable] a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank. The deal is backed by one of the country's largest financial institutions. He has worked as a visiting lecturer for various educational institutions.
a : a custom, practice, or law that is accepted and used by many people. Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution. She's not interested in the institution of marriage. the institution of slavery. b : someone or something that is very well known and established in a particular field or place.
noun. /ˌɪnstəˈtuʃn/ [countable] a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example, a university or bank an educational/financial, etc. institution the Smithsonian Institution. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun. An institution is a large important organization such as a university, church, or bank. ...the Institution of Civil Engineers. Class size varies from one type of institution to another. Some of the most well-known financial institutions are in turmoil. Synonyms: establishment, body, centre, school More Synonyms of institution.
From Longman Business Dictionary in‧sti‧tu‧tion /ˌɪnstəˈtjuːʃən-ˈtuː-/ noun 1 [ countable] a large important organization Japanese institutions are steadily increasing their presence in Europe. the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors → depository institution → financial institution 2 [ uncountable] the introduction of a new system or rule M...
a large and important organization, such as a university or bank: one of the country's top medical institutions. institution noun [C] (PLACE) B2. a building where people are sent so they can be looked after, for example a prison or hospital. institution noun [C] (TRADITION) a custom that has existed for a long time: the institution of marriage.
