institutionalism
[in-sti-too-shuh-nl-iz-uh m, -tyoo-]
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noun
the system of institutions or organized societies devoted to public, charitable, or similar purposes.
strong attachment to established institutions, as of religion.
the policy or practice of using public institutions to house and care for people considered incapable of caring for themselves.
the belief or policy that a church must maintain institutions of education, welfare, etc., for its members.
Origin of institutionalism
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Examples from the Web for institutionalist
Contemporary Examples of institutionalist
McConnell is an institutionalist; he likes to keep things secret.
Historical Examples of institutionalist
The Christian institutionalist is the servant of a grand idea.
Outspoken EssaysWilliam Ralph Inge
Protestants have always felt their affinity with this institutionalist, mystics with this disciplinarian.
Outspoken EssaysWilliam Ralph Inge
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