institute

Pluralinstitutes

Formsinstitutes, instituting, instituted

1. 1
   organizationnouncountable

   An organization that does research, teaches, or works for a cause, such as a college for science or technology.

   The institute works to protect old buildings in the city.

   An institute for clean water trains volunteers in many countries.

   UsageOften part of a name, like the Institute of Art. Institution is a wider word.

2. 2
   establishverbtransitive

   To start something new, like a rule, plan, or organization.

   Like planting a seed: you start something small that can grow and last.

   The school will institute a new rule about phones next year.

   The city instituted a recycling program last spring.

   UsageUsed for things like rules and plans: institute a new rule.

   Similarestablish, introduce, initiate, launch, found

   Oppositeabolish, end, terminate, scrap

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3. 3
   buildingnouncountable

   The building used by a research group, a college for special subjects, or a group working for a cause.

   The institute is on Main Street, next to the library.

   We visited the institute and saw its new science labs.

4. 4
   appointverbtransitive

   To choose someone for a job or position.

   In Roman law, every will had to institute someone as heir.

   The king instituted his nephew as governor of the province.

   UsageSay institute someone as something, like as heir.

   Similarappoint, install, nominate, name

   Oppositedismiss, remove, depose

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5. 5
   nounUScountableus

   A short program of classes and meetings where teachers or other workers study and train, often in summer.

   My aunt went to a summer institute for math teachers in July.

   The college runs two institutes every year for new nurses.

   Similarworkshop, seminar, course

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