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institutionalize

in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-sti-too-shuh-nl-ahyz, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nlˌaɪz, -ˈtyu-/
    • /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.ə.laɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sti-too-shuh-nl-ahyz, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nlˌaɪz, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of institutionalize word

  • verb with object institutionalize to make institutional. 1
  • verb with object institutionalize to make into or treat as an institution: the danger of institutionalizing racism. 1
  • verb with object institutionalize to place or confine in an institution, especially one for the care of mental illness, alcoholism, etc. 1
  • noun institutionalize Establish (something, typically a practice or activity) as a convention or norm in an organization or culture. 1
  • transitive verb institutionalize admit sb to a care facility 1
  • transitive verb institutionalize absorb sth into a system 1
See all 15 definitions of institutionalize

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Origin of institutionalize

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; institutional + -ize

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Parts of speech for Institutionalize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Institutionalize

institutionalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for institutionalize

verb institutionalize

  • regulate — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
  • systematize — to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic.
  • order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • standardize — to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts.
All 4 Synonyms of institutionalize

Antonyms for institutionalize

verb institutionalize

  • disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
  • disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
  • mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
All 3 Antonyms of institutionalize

Top questions with institutionalize

  • how do you institutionalize someone?
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