Institutional: meaning, definitions and examples

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institutional

 

[ ษชnหŒstษชtjสŠหˆสƒษ™nl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

education

Relating to an established organization or system, especially with regard to its rules and methods.

Synonyms

established, organizational, systematic

Examples of usage

  • Institutional education is often seen as a traditional form of learning.
  • The university has a strong institutional framework in place.
  • Many students prefer non-institutional approaches to learning.
  • Institutional policies govern the behavior of students and staff.
  • The institutional culture of the school values academic excellence.
Context #2 | Adjective

society

Relating to societies or organizations with a long history and strong traditions.

Synonyms

conventional, established, traditional

Examples of usage

  • The church has deep institutional roots in the community.
  • Institutional structures can be resistant to change.
  • Political institutions play a key role in societal development.
  • The museum showcases the cultural heritage of institutional art.
  • Institutional racism is a pervasive issue in many countries.

Translations

Translations of the word "institutional" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น institucional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคธเฅเคฅเคพเค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช institutionell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelembagaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝัั‚ะธั‚ัƒั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ instytucjonalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆถๅบฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท institutionnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ institucional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurumsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๋„์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุณุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ institucionรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inลกtitucionรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆถๅบฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ institucionalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stofnanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝัั‚ะธั‚ัƒั†ะธะพะฝะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒขแƒฃแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ institusional

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ institucional

Etymology

The word 'institutional' originated from the Latin word 'institutio', meaning 'establishment' or 'instruction'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of organizations, systems, and traditions. The term gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the context of societal structures and formal organizations. Today, 'institutional' is widely used in various fields, including education, sociology, and politics, to describe established systems and organizations with rules and traditions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,376, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.