institutionary

[ in-sti-too-shuh-ner-ee, -tyoo- ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.

  2. of or relating to institution, especially ecclesiastical institution.

Origin of institutionary

1
First recorded in 1640–50; institution + -ary

Words Nearby institutionary

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How to use institutionary in a sentence

  • The former are dramatic or imitative, the latter institutionary.

    The Religious Sentiment | Daniel G. Brinton
  • In any ordinary meaning of his words, he regarded them both as institutionary.

    The Religious Sentiment | Daniel G. Brinton
  • They are didactic, to preserve the myth, or institutionary, to keep alive the discipline and forms of the church.

    The Religious Sentiment | Daniel G. Brinton