institution

in·sti·tu·tion

I0170400 (ĭn′stĭ-to͞o′shən, -tyo͞o′-)n.1. The act of instituting: the institution of reforms.2. a. A custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society: the institutions of marriage and the family.b. Informal One long associated with a specified place, position, or function.3. a. An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or culture.b. A building or complex of buildings housing such an organization.c. A building or complex of buildings housing people who need special services, such as orphans or people with mental disabilities.

institution

(ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən) n1. the act of instituting2. an organization or establishment founded for a specific purpose, such as a hospital, church, company, or college3. the building where such an organization is situated4. an established custom, law, or relationship in a society or community5. (Stock Exchange) 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 exchange6. informal a constant feature or practice: Jones' drink at the bar was an institution. 7. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the appointment or admission of an incumbent to an ecclesiastical office or pastoral charge8. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christian theol the creation of a sacrament by Christ, esp the Eucharist ˌinstiˈtutionary adj

in•sti•tu•tion

(ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-)

n. 1. an organization or establishment devoted to the promotion of a cause or program, esp. one of a public, educational, or charitable character. 2. the building devoted to such work. 3. a place for the care or confinement of people, as mental patients. 4. a well-established and structured pattern of behavior or of relationships that is accepted as a fundamental part of a culture: the institution of marriage. 5. any established law, custom, etc. 6. any familiar, long-established person, thing, or practice; fixture. 7. the act of instituting. 8. a. the establishment by Christ of a sacrament, esp. the Eucharist. b. the investment of a cleric with a spiritual charge. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin institūtiō] in`sti•tu′tion•ar′y, adj.

institution

- First a noun of action or process that became a general and abstract noun describing something objective and systematic.See also related terms for objective.

Institution

 an established or organized society, usually with its own premises.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	institution - an organization founded and united for a specific purposeestablishmentorganization, organisation - a group of people who work togethermedical institution - an institution created for the practice of medicinefinancial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assetsissuer - an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)charity - an institution set up to provide help to the needycompany - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"vicariate, vicarship - the religious institution under the authority of a vicareducational institution - an institution dedicated to educationhonorary society, academy - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
	2.	institution - an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situatedestablishment - a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residencenursing home, rest home, home - an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"orphans' asylum, orphanage - a public institution for the care of orphanspenal facility, penal institution - an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
	3.	institution - a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater"custom, tradition - a specific practice of long standinglevirate - the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
	4.	institution - the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"founding, instauration, origination, initiation, innovation, creation, foundation, introductioncommencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed"
	5.	institution - a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced personinsane asylum, mental home, mental hospital, mental institution, psychiatric hospital, asylumbooby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit, Bedlam - pejorative terms for an insane asylumhospital, infirmary - a health facility where patients receive treatment

institution

noun1. establishment, body, centre, school, university, society, association, college, institute, organization, foundation, academy, guild, conservatory, fellowship, seminary, seat of learning Class size varies from one type of institution to another.2. custom, practice, tradition, law, rule, procedure, convention, ritual, fixture, rite I believe in the institution of marriage.3. creation, introduction, establishment, investment, debut, foundation, formation, installation, initiation, inauguration, enactment, inception, commencement, investiture the institution of the forty-hour week4. home, hostel, residential care home, asylum, prison He spent 40 years in an institution before being released last year.

institution

nounThe act of founding or establishing:constitution, creation, establishment, foundation, organization, origination, start-up.

Translations

公共机构建立机构

institute

(ˈinstitjuːt) noun a society or organization, or the building it uses. There is a lecture at the Philosophical Institute tonight. 學院, 協會 学院，协会，学会 verb to start or establish. When was the Red Cross instituted? 建立, 創立 建立，创立 ˌinstiˈtution noun1. the act of instituting or process of being instituted. 建立 建立2. (the building used by) an organization etc founded for a particular purpose, especially care of people, or education. schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions. 機構(所在建築物) 机构ˌinstiˈtutional adjective 機構的 机构的

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