institution

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From Old French institution.

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Singular
institution

Plural
institutions

institution (plural institutions)

  1. An established organisation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, culture or the care of the destitute, poor etc.
  2. The building which houses such an organisation.
  3. A custom or practice of a society or community - marriage for example.
  4. (informal) A person long established with a certain place or position.
  5. The act of instituting.

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From Latin institutio (accusative of institutionem).

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institution f. (plural institutions)

  1. institution
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