| 单词 | institution |
| 释义 | Word Frequency institution(ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən) noun 1. the act of instituting 2. an organization or establishment founded for a specific purpose, such as a hospital, church, company, or college 3. the building where such an organization is situated 4. an established custom, law, or relationship in a society or community 5. Also called: institutional investor a large organization, such as an insurance company, bank, or pension fund, that has substantial sums to invest on a stock exchange 6. informal a constant feature or practice our monthly gathering was an institution 7. the appointment or admission of an incumbent to an ecclesiastical office or pastoral charge 8. Christian theology the creation of a sacrament by Christ, esp the Eucharist Derived forms institutionary (ˌinstiˈtutionary) adjective |
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