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in·sti·tute (in′stə to̵̅o̅t′, -tyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb instituted -·tut′ed, instituting -·tut′·ing

  1. to set up; establish; found; introduce
  2. to start; initiate to institute a search
  3. to install in office, esp. as a minister in a church or parish

Etymology: < L institutus, pp. of instituere, to set up, erect, construct < in-, in, on + statuere, to cause to stand, set up, place: see statute

noun

something instituted; specif.,
  1. an established principle, law, custom, or usage
  2. a summary or digest of established principles, esp. in law
  3. an organization for the promotion of art, science, education, etc.
  4. a school specializing in art, music, etc.
  5. ☆ a college or university specializing in technical subjects
  6. an institution for advanced study, research, and instruction in a restricted field
  7. ☆ a short teaching program established for a group concerned with some special field of work
  8. institution (sense )

Etymology: L institutum, arrangement, plan < the v.

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institute Synonyms

institute

v.

  1. To organize

    found, establish, launch; see organize 2.

  2. To begin

    initiate, start, open; see begin 1.


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institute Usage Examples

Object

  • inquiry: We will institute an inquiry into teacher training, as the Plowden Committee recommended.

Converse of object

  • dedicate: IRAS collected so much data that an institute dedicated to the satellite is still doing business at the California Institute of Technology.

Preposition: for

  • excellence: National institute for clinical excellence ( Nice ) Information on best practice, and guidance covering individual health technologies and clinical management of conditions.

Adjective modifier

  • chartered: However, the chartered institute is critical of the Revenue's action.

Noun used with modifier

  • cadet: He was now assigned to the ulan regiment number 1 and become an instructor at the cavalry cadet institute at Mährisch-Weißkirchen.
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