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- Dictionaryinstitute/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/
noun
- 1. an organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession: "the Institute of Architects"
- 2. a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law: archaic "Coke's Institutes of the Laws of England"
verb
- 1. introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy): "the state instituted a national lottery" Similar Opposite
- 2. appoint (someone) to a position, especially as a cleric: "his sons were instituted to the priesthood" Similar Opposite
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: something that is instituted: such as. a. : an organization for the promotion of a cause : association. a research institute. an institute for the blind. b. : an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields. c. : a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field.
an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or social work, or the buildings that it uses: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fewer examples. The institute derives all its money from foreign investments. The institute will invest 5 million in the project.
a unit within a university organized for advanced instruction and research in a relatively narrow field of subject matter. a short instructional program set up for a special group interested in a specialized field or subject. an established principle, law, custom, or organization.
An institute is an organization set up to do a particular type of work, especially research or teaching. You can also use institute to refer to the building the organization occupies.
An institute is an organization or association designed to study or promote something. If you're interested in politics, you might want to do an internship at one of Washington D.C.'s many political research institutes.
noun. /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ /ˈɪnstɪtuːt/ an organization that has a particular purpose, especially one that is connected with education or a particular profession; the building used by this organization. The report was compiled by Germany's five leading economic research institutes.
Institute definition: To establish or invest (someone) in an office or position.
institute something to introduce a system, policy, etc. or start a process. The new management intends to institute a number of changes. They could institute criminal proceedings against you. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
an organization that has a particular purpose, especially one that is connected with education or a particular profession; the building used by this organization a research institute institutes of higher education.
an organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational, or social work: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
