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   institute

   /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 set in motionput in motionget under wayget goingget off the groundget in operationstartbegininitiatelaunchlay the foundations oflay the first stone ofsow the seeds ofset upinauguratefoundestablishput in placeorganizeget workingget functioningactivateactuategeneratecausebring aboutstart/get/set the ball rollinginformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite haltcancelend
   • ▪ begin (legal proceedings) in a court: "she intended to institute divorce proceedings" Similar set in motionput in motionget under wayget goingget off the groundget in operationstartbegininitiatelaunchlay the foundations oflay the first stone ofsow the seeds ofset upinauguratefoundestablishput in placeorganizeget workingget functioningactivateactuategeneratecausebring aboutstart/get/set the ball rollinginformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite haltcancelend
   • 2. appoint (someone) to a position, especially as a cleric: "his sons were instituted to the priesthood" Similar installinstateinductinvestinaugurateintroduceadmit into officeswear ininitiateordainconsecrateanointenthronecrownappointput increateOpposite dismissdefrock

   Word Origin Middle English (in institute (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin institut- ‘established’, from the verb instituere, from in- ‘in, towards’ + statuere ‘set up’. The noun is from Latin institutum ‘something designed, precept’, neuter past participle of instituere; sense 1 dates from the early 19th century.

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   • Definition of institute noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 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.

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   • , in·sti·tut·ed, in·sti·tut·ing. to institute a government. to institute a new course in American literature. to institute a lawsuit. to institute laws. to establish in an office or position. Ecclesiastical. to assign to or invest with a spiritual charge, as of a parish.

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   • 1. the act of instituting or process of being instituted. 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. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

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   : 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 urban studies institute. d (1) : an elementary principle recognized as authoritative. (2) institutes plural : a collection of such principles and precepts.

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   an organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational, etc. work, or the buildings which it uses : the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. an organization of people who all do the same kind of work: the Institute of Directors.

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   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.

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   n. 1. An organization founded to promote a cause: a cancer research institute. 2. a. An educational institution, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects. b. The building or buildings housing such an institution. 3. A usually short, intensive workshop or seminar on a specific subject. 4. Archaic. a.

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   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.

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   institute. 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.

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   INSTITUTE definition: 1. an organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational, or social work…. Learn more.