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institute

[in-sti-toot, -tyoot]

verb (used with object)

instituted, instituting 
  1. to set up; establish; organize.

    to institute a government.

  2. to inaugurate; initiate; start.

    to institute a new course in American literature.

  3. to set in operation.

    to institute a lawsuit.

  4. to bring into use or practice.

    to institute laws.

  5. to establish in an office or position.

  6. Ecclesiastical.to assign to or invest with a spiritual charge, as of a parish.



noun

  1. a society or organization for carrying on a particular work, as of a literary, scientific, or educational character.

  2. the building occupied by such a society.

  3. Education.

    1. an institution, generally beyond the secondary school level, devoted to instruction in technical subjects, usually separate but sometimes organized as a part of a university.

    2. a unit within a university organized for advanced instruction and research in a relatively narrow field of subject matter.

    3. a short instructional program set up for a special group interested in a specialized field or subject.

  4. an established principle, law, custom, or organization.

  5. institutes,

    1. an elementary textbook of law designed for beginners.

    2. Also called Institutes of Justinian.(initial capital letter)an elementary treatise on Roman law in four books, forming one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.

  6. something instituted.

institute

/ ˈɪԲɪˌː /

verb

  1. to organize; establish

  2. to initiate

    to institute a practice

  3. to establish in a position or office; induct

  4. to install (a clergyman) in a church

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an organization founded for particular work, such as education, promotion of the arts, or scientific research

  2. the building where such an organization is situated

  3. something instituted, esp a rule, custom, or precedent

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • reinstitute verb (used with object)
  • uninstituted adjective
  • well-instituted adjective
  • ˈԲپˌٳܳٴǰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of institute1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin Բپūٳܲ, past participle of instituere “to set, put up, establish,” equivalent to in- ”in” + -پū- (combining form of ٲū-, stem of statuere “to place upright, set, stand” ) + -tus past participle suffix; in- 2, stand
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of institute1

C16: from Latin instituere, from statuere to place, stand
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Example Sentences

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In response, Queen Victoria instituted The Royal Victorian Order as a personal award for services performed on behalf of the Royal Family.

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“This is a tale of two homes,” said Anne Cope, chief engineer for the insurance institute.

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In a court filing, they said he had been volunteering at a maritime institute that teaches sailing to underprivileged teens, adding that the head of the program had praised Do’s “unwavering ethical compass.”

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“Once again, we see President Trump’s irrational impulses as he tries to institute a discriminatory travel ban,” said Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California.

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We’ve now instituted an initiative from that group along four lines.

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