institute Definition
in·sti·tute (in′stə to̵̅o̅t′, -tyo̵̅o̅t′)
transitive verb -·tut′ed, -·tut′·ing
- to set up; establish; found; introduce
- to start; initiate to institute a search
- 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.,
- an established principle, law, custom, or usage
- a summary or digest of established principles, esp. in law
- an organization for the promotion of art, science, education, etc.
- a school specializing in art, music, etc.
- ☆ a college or university specializing in technical subjects
- an institution for advanced study, research, and instruction in a restricted field
- ☆ a short teaching program established for a group concerned with some special field of work
- institution (sense )
Etymology: L institutum, arrangement, plan < the v.
institute Related Forms
in′·sti·tut′er noun or in′·sti·tu′·tor
institute Synonyms
institute
v.
institute Usage Examples
Object
- proceeding: Instituting legal proceedings in respect of any matter under the control of the Board.
- inquiry: We will institute an inquiry into teacher training, as the Plowden Committee recommended.
- feast: However, her friend the Archdeacon of Liege became Pope Urban IV and instituted the feast of Corpus Christi six years after her death.
- reform: At the time that Julius Caesar instituted reform of the calendar, June had 29 days, to which Caesar added a 30th.
- regime: He instituted a regime which included physical exercise, then attendance at a small self-selected group to do handicrafts.
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.
- found: Instead, he founded an institute where the bond between members is not a formal canonical vow, but a bond of charity.
- devote: An Italian institute devoted to Africa and the Orient is also working closely with the Musée Guimet ( Paris ).
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.
- fastest-growing: About the IDM The IDM is the fastest-growing marketing institute in Europe, with almost 6,000 individual members.
- interdisciplinary: The Institute for Stem Cell Research The Institute for Stem Cell Research is an interdisciplinary research institute focussed on stem cell biology.
- multidisciplinary: The Institute for Stem Cell Research is a multidisciplinary research institute focused on the molecular, cellular and developmental biology of stem cells.
- not-for-profit: The applicant must be relocating to a university or not-for-profit research institute within the UK.
- world-class: They offer a unique opportunity to learn something of the research, teaching and people that make the University a world-class institute.
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.
- research: The CSC is a fully funded research institute of the Medical Research Council.
- offender: A recently disqualified driver visited the site and received 180 days in a youth offender institute.
- liberty: It is the most radical free market and civil liberties policy institute in this country.
- motorcycle: It comes to the age of to provide a motorcycle institute in.
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