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institution

ins·ti·tu·tion

UK/ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ US/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ fairly common informal

noun

1.
2.

an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

3.

a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society

  • “the institution of marriage”
  • “the institution of slavery”
  • “he had become an institution in the theater”
4.

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

  • “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
  • “the foundation of a new scientific society”
  • “he regards the fork as a modern introduction”
Synonyms
5.

Origin

From Middle English institucioun, from Old French institution, from Latin institūtiō, from instituō (“to set up”), from in- (“in, on”) + statuō (“to set up, establish”). Equivalent to institute + -ion.

Phrases

  • academic institution
  • acquiring financial institution
  • correctional institution
  • credit institution
  • educational institution
  • financial institution
  • higher institution
  • mechanics' institution

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