Institutionalized: meaning, definitions and examples
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institutionalized
[ ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.ə.laɪzd ]
social context
Institutionalized refers to the process by which something, typically a practice or behavior, becomes established and accepted as a formal practice within an organization or society. It often implies a systematization of certain norms, making them a fundamental aspect of institutional operations.
Synonyms
established, formalized, normalized, systematized
Examples of usage
- The institutionalized practices in education ensure consistency.
- Changes in policy can lead to institutionalized reforms.
- Institutionalized discrimination can be hard to eradicate.
Translations
Translations of the word "institutionalized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 institucionalizado
🇮🇳 संस्थागत
🇩🇪 institutionalisiert
🇮🇩 institusionalisasi
🇺🇦 інституційний
🇵🇱 instytucjonalizowany
🇯🇵 制度化された
🇫🇷 institutionnalisé
🇪🇸 institucionalizado
🇹🇷 kurumsallaşmış
🇰🇷 제도화된
🇸🇦 مؤسسي
🇨🇿 institucionalizovaný
🇸🇰 inštitucionalizovaný
🇨🇳 制度化的
🇸🇮 institucionaliziran
🇮🇸 stofnanaverk
🇰🇿 институционализированный
🇬🇪 ინსტიტუციონალიზებული
🇦🇿 institusionalizə olunmuş
🇲🇽 institucionalizado
Word origin
The word 'institutionalized' derives from the root 'institution', which comes from the Latin word 'institutio', meaning 'a setting up' or 'establishing'. The suffix '-alized' indicates the action of making something into an institution. The term began to gain prominence in the social sciences during the 20th century, particularly in discussions about social structures, norms, and behaviors that become normalized within different entities such as governments, schools, and corporations. Its use has expanded to address how certain practices become entrenched in societal framework, leading to discussions around issues like institutionalized inequality, institutionalized religion, and many other contexts where established norms dictate behavior.