English dictionary
institution
nounPronunciation
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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
noun
- an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Example sentences
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