institute

[ in-sti-toot, -tyoot ]

/ ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /

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verb (used with object), in·sti·tut·ed, in·sti·tut·ing.

to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.

to inaugurate; initiate; start: to institute a new course in American literature.

to set in operation: to institute a lawsuit.

to bring into use or practice: to institute laws.

to establish in an office or position.

Ecclesiastical. to assign to or invest with a spiritual charge, as of a parish.

noun

a society or organization for carrying on a particular work, as of a literary, scientific, or educational character.

the building occupied by such a society.

Education.

an institution, generally beyond the secondary school level, devoted to instruction in technical subjects, usually separate but sometimes organized as a part of a university.
a unit within a university organized for advanced instruction and research in a relatively narrow field of subject matter.
a short instructional program set up for a special group interested in a specialized field or subject.

an established principle, law, custom, or organization.

institutes,

an elementary textbook of law designed for beginners.
(initial capital letter)Also called Institutes of Justinian. an elementary treatise on Roman law in four books, forming one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.

something instituted.

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Origin of institute

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin institūtus, past participle of instituere “to set, put up, establish,” equivalent to in- ”in” + -stitū- (combining form of statū-, stem of statuere “to place upright, set, stand” ) + -tus past participle suffix; see in-², stand

OTHER WORDS FROM institute

re·in·sti·tute, verb (used with object), re·in·sti·tut·ed, re·in·sti·tut·ing.un·in·sti·tut·ed, adjectivewell-in·sti·tut·ed, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for institute

It seems likely that these were endeavours to reinstitute ancient privileges rather than to create new.
The Customs of Old England|F. J. Snell
The proposal of M. de Laveleye to reinstitute a national dress is, for this reason, a foolish and inartistic one.
A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution|C. M. Williams
Enough of the practice and of the traditions is left to make it an easy task to reinstitute all the important parts of the custom.
Domesticated Animals|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler

British Dictionary definitions for institute

institute

/ (ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt) /

verb (tr)

to organize; establish

to initiateto institute a practice

to establish in a position or office; induct

(foll by in or into) to install (a clergyman) in a church

noun

an organization founded for particular work, such as education, promotion of the arts, or scientific research

the building where such an organization is situated

something instituted, esp a rule, custom, or precedent

Derived forms of institute

institutor or instituter, noun

Word Origin for institute

C16: from Latin instituere, from statuere to place, stand

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