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institution

UK
/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌɪn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/

Translations

institutionnoun
institutions
pl
UK
/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌɪn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/
institutionAu sens de règle, coutume ou pratique établie.
Marriage is considered a social institution in many cultures.
Le mariage est considéré comme une institution sociale dans de nombreuses cultures.
institutionOrganisme ou établissement d’importance publique, religieuse, éducative ou sociale.
The university is a prestigious institution known for its research programs.
L’université est une institution prestigieuse connue pour ses programmes de recherche.
institutionActe d’établir ou de mettre en place quelque chose.
The institution of the new safety protocols was completed last year.
L’institution des nouveaux protocoles de sécurité a été achevée l’an dernier.
Additional translations
établissementPour un lieu de prise en charge à long terme, notamment médical ou carcéral.
institutionSens figuré pour une personne ou une chose devenue une référence durable dans un lieu ou un domaine.
Synonyms
foundation
infrastructure
association
organization
establishment
institutional body
corporation
entity
system
institutionadjective
UK
/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌɪn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "institution policy").
institutionnelSe dit de ce qui est relatif à une institution ou à des institutions.
The committee reviewed the institution policies to ensure compliance.
Le comité a examiné les politiques institutionnelles afin d’en vérifier la conformité.

Definitions

institutionnoun
An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.
The university is a prestigious institution known for its research programs.
An established law, practice, or custom.
Marriage is considered a social institution in many cultures.
A place where people are cared for over a long period, such as a hospital or prison.
He spent several years in a mental health institution.
A person or thing that is so well known and established that it is regarded as a permanent feature of a place or activity.
After fifty years, the neighborhood bakery has become a local institution.
The act of instituting or establishing something.
The institution of the new safety protocols was completed last year.
institutionadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an institution or institutions; used before another noun.
The committee reviewed the institution policies to ensure compliance.
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