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- [in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu-/
- /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl/
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- [in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of institutional word
- adjective institutional of, relating to, or established by institution. 1
- adjective institutional of or relating to organized establishments, foundations, societies, or the like, or to the buildings devoted to their work. 1
- adjective institutional of the nature of an institution. 1
- adjective institutional characterized by the blandness, drabness, uniformity, and lack of individualized attention attributed to large institutions that serve many people: institutional food. 1
- adjective institutional (of advertising) having as the primary object the establishment of goodwill and a favorable reputation rather than the immediate sale of the product. 1
- adjective institutional pertaining to institutes or principles, especially of jurisprudence. 1
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Origin of institutional
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; institution + -al1
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Parts of speech for Institutional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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institutional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for institutional
adj institutional
- uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- corporate — Corporate means relating to business corporations or to a particular business corporation.
- governmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- rudimentary — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- bromidic — ordinary; dull
adjective institutional
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- recognized — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- recognised — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
Antonyms for institutional
adj institutional
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
adjective institutional
- unofficial — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- unique — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
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