institutionary
[ in-sti-too-shuh-ner-ee, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃəˌnɛr i, -ˈtyu- /
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adjective
of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
of or relating to institution, especially ecclesiastical institution.
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Origin of institutionary
First recorded in 1640–50; institution + -ary
Words nearby institutionary
institutional, institutional investor, institutionalism, institutionalize, institutional racism, institutionary, institutive, institutor, in stock, in-store, instr.
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Example sentences from the Web for institutionary
The former are dramatic or imitative, the latter institutionary.
The Religious Sentiment|Daniel G. BrintonIn any ordinary meaning of his words, he regarded them both as institutionary.
The Religious Sentiment|Daniel G. BrintonThey are didactic, to preserve the myth, or institutionary, to keep alive the discipline and forms of the church.
The Religious Sentiment|Daniel G. Brinton