institution
pronunciation
How to pronounce institution in British English:
UK [ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn]
How to pronounce institution in American English:
US [ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn]
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- Noun:
- an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
- an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
- a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
- a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
Word Origin
- institution (n.)
- c. 1400, "action of establishing or founding (a system of government, a religious order, etc.)," from Old French institucion "foundation; thing established," from Latin institutionem (nominative institutio) "disposition, arrangement; instruction, education," noun of state from institutus (see institute). Meaning "established law or practice" is from 1550s. Meaning "establishment or organization for the promotion of some charity" is from 1707.
Synonym
house institute corporation firm business financial conglomerate banking concern company trust syndicate
installation authorization commencement formation founding creation foundation organization beginning constitution confirmation construction certification inauguration establishment introduction initiation inception enactment
Example
- 1. They seem to respect almost nobody and no institution .
- 2. It is true that marriage is a declining institution .
- 3. Inside both countries , accusations of appeasement have become part of the institution .
- 4. This mighty institution also needs a new boss .
- 5. The world bank is the big development institution par excellence .