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- Dictionaryinstitute/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/
noun
- 1. an organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession: "the Institute of Architects"
- 2. a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law: archaic "Coke's Institutes of the Laws of England"
verb
- 1. introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy): "the state instituted a national lottery" Similar Opposite
- 2. appoint (someone) to a position, especially as a cleric: "his sons were instituted to the priesthood" Similar Opposite
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an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or social work, or the buildings that it uses: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fewer examples. The institute derives all its money from foreign investments. The institute will invest 5 million in the project.
INSTITUTION definition: 1. a large and important organization, such as a university or bank: 2. a building where people…. Learn more.
: an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields. c. : a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field. an urban studies institute. d (1) : an elementary principle recognized as authoritative. (2) institutes plural : a collection of such principles and precepts.
An institute is an organization set up to do a particular type of work, especially research or teaching. You can also use institute to refer to the building the organization occupies.
/ˈɪnstɪtuːt/ an organization that has a particular purpose, especially one that is connected with education or a particular profession; the building used by this organization. The report was compiled by Germany's five leading economic research institutes.
noun. an organization founded for particular work, such as education, promotion of the arts, or scientific research. the building where such an organization is situated. something instituted, esp a rule, custom, or precedent.
Definition of institute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
institute meaning, definition, what is institute: an organization that has a particular pu...: Learn more.
1. An organization founded to promote a cause: a cancer research institute. 2. a. An educational institution, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects. b. The building or buildings housing such an institution. 3. A usually short, intensive workshop or seminar on a specific subject. 4. Archaic. a.
To institute something means to establish or advance it. You might institute the hiring of Spanish-speakers at your company, or, if workers complain about being overworked, you might institute a new policy on taking breaks.
