Institute: meaning, definitions and examples

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institute

 

[ หˆษชnstษชหŒtjuหt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

educational establishment

An institute is an organization or establishment set up for a specific purpose, especially one that is educational or research-oriented. It may refer to a college, university, or research center.

Synonyms

center, establishment, organization

Examples of usage

  • The institute of technology offers a wide range of engineering courses.
  • She works at a prestigious research institute.
  • The institute is known for its innovative teaching methods.
Context #2 | Verb

establish or introduce

To institute something means to establish or introduce it, typically in a formal or systematic way. It can also refer to initiating legal proceedings or setting up a system or procedure.

Synonyms

establish, implement, introduce

Examples of usage

  • The government plans to institute new policies to tackle climate change.
  • They decided to institute a scholarship program for underprivileged students.

Translations

Translations of the word "institute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น instituto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Institut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ institut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝัั‚ะธั‚ัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ instytut

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ”็ฉถๆ‰€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท institut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ instituto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท enstitรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ institut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inลกtitรบt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฆ้™ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inลกtitut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stofnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝัั‚ะธั‚ัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒขแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ institut

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ instituto

Etymology

The word 'institute' originated from the Latin word 'institutum', which means 'established'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to organizations, establishments, and formal introductions of systems or procedures.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,708 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.