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   In·sti·tu·tion

   /ˌinstəˈto͞oSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose: "a certificate from a professional institution" Similar organizationestablishmentinstitutefoundationcenteracademyschoolcollegeuniversityconservatoryseminarycenter of learningseat of learningsocietyassociationfederationgroupcirclefellowshipbodyleagueunionallianceguildconsortiumconcerncorporation
   • ▪ an established official organization having an important role in the life of a country, such as a bank, church, or legislature: "the institutions of democratic government"
   • ▪ a large company or other organization involved in financial trading: "the interest rate financial institutions charge one another"
   • ▪ a place where people are confined or are cared for on account of age, disability, or mental illness: derogatory "she has always been included in family life and not hidden away in an institution" Similar homeresidential care
   • 2. an established law, practice, or custom: "the institution of marriage" Similar practicecustomphenomenonfactprocedureconventionusagetraditionriteritualfashionusehabitwontmethodsystemroutinewaypolicyideanotionconceptrulelawmodus operandiformal:praxis
   • ▪ a well-established and familiar person, custom, or object: "he soon became something of a national institution"
   • 3. the action of instituting something: "a delay in the institution of proceedings" Similar installationinstatementinductioninvestitureinaugurationintroductionswearing ininitiationordinationconsecrationanointingenthronementcoronationcrowningappointmentputting increationinitiationlaunchlaunchingstartstartingbeginningsetting in motionputting in motiongetting under waygetting goinggetting off the groundinstigationsetting upinaugurationfoundingfoundationestablishmentorganizationactivationactuationgenerationoriginationformal:commencementOpposite dismissaldefrockinghaltingcancellationending

   Word Origin late Middle English (in institution (sense 2, sense 3)): via Old French from Latin institutio(n-), from the verb instituere (see institute). institution (sense 1) dates from the early 18th century.

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   • Institution definition: an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, especially one of a public, educational, or charitable character. See examples of INSTITUTION used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · institution in American English. (ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən, -ˈtjuː-) noun. 1. an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, esp. one of a public, educational, or charitable character. This college is the best institution of its kind. 2.

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