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institution
noun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən
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noun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
noun
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
noun
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
noun
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
“the institution of marriage”
noun
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
the foundation of a new scientific society
the institution of marriage
the institution of slavery
he had become an institution in the theater
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