in|sti|tu|tion

in|sti|tu|tion
in|sti|tu|tion «IHN stuh TOO shuhn, -TYOO-», noun.
1. a society, club, college, or any organization established for some public or social purpose. A church, school, university, hospital, asylum, or prison is an institution. Abbr: Inst.
2. the building used for the work of an institution: »

The institution was under guard when the art exhibit was there.

3. an established law or custom: »

Giving presents at Christmas is an institution. Marriage is an institution among most peoples of the earth. Vast institutions, such as the church or industry or monogamy, are important (New York Times).

4. the act or process of instituting; setting up; beginning, starting, establishing, or providing for: »

We hope for the institution of hot lunches at school this winter. Wise men favor the institution of a savings bank in every large city.

 SYNONYM(S): foundation.
5. Informal, Figurative. a familiar person or thing.
6. Ecclesiastical. a) the establishment of a sacrament of the Christian church by Christ. b) the investment of a clergyman with a spiritual charge.
7. Law. a first principle of a subject, or a book of instruction containing first principles.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • in|sti|tu|tion|al — «IHN stuh TOO shuh nuhl, TYOO », adjective. 1. of or like an institution: »About 80 per cent of the institutional vote customarily goes to management (Newsweek). 2. promoting reputation and establishing good will for a business rather than aiming …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub´sti|tu´tion|al|ly — sub|sti|tu|tion|al «SUHB stuh TOO shuh nuhl, TYOO », adjective. 1. having to do with or characterized by substitution. 2. acting or serving as a substitute. –sub´sti|tu´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|sti|tu|tion|al — «SUHB stuh TOO shuh nuhl, TYOO », adjective. 1. having to do with or characterized by substitution. 2. acting or serving as a substitute. –sub´sti|tu´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sti|pa|tion — «KON stuh PAY shuhn», noun. 1. a condition in which it is difficult to empty the bowels: »There was a time when almost any disorder indigestion, a cold, an upset stomach, fatigue, headache was promptly blamed on the villain constipation (Sidonie… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sti|tu|tion|al|i|ty — «KON stuh TOO shuh NAL uh tee, TYOO », noun. accordance with the constitution of a nation, state, or group; being constitutional: »The constitutionality of freedom of speech has been upheld in the courts many times …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sti|tu|tion|al|ly — «KON stuh TOO shuh nuh lee, TYOO », adverb. 1. in or by constitution; naturally: »The fat boy is constitutionally unable to run fast. 2. according to a constitution: »an action constitutionally illegal …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sti|tu|tion|al — «KON stuh TOO shuh nuhl, TYOO », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or in the constitution of a person or thing; essential: »A constitutional weakness makes him catch a cold easily. SYNONYM(S): inherent, basic. 2. a) of or according to the constitution …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|sti|tu|tion|ar|y — «IHN stuh TOO shuh NEHR ee, TYOO », adjective. 1. having to do with legal institutes or principles. 2. having to do with an ecclesiastical institution. 3. having to do with social or political institutions …   Useful english dictionary

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