Institution

  • 21institution — in|sti|tu|tion W1 [ˌınstıˈtju:ʃən US ˈtu: ] n 1.) a large organization that has a particular kind of work or purpose financial/educational/research etc institution ▪ the Government and other political institutions ▪ powerful institutions such as… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22institution — n. 1) to endow; support an institution 2) a charitable; educational; financial; penal; philanthropic; social; state supported institution 3) a heavily endowed institution 4) (misc.) an institution of higher learning; the institution of marriage * …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 23institution */*/*/ — UK [ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms institution : singular institution plural institutions 1) a) [countable] a large organization such as a bank, hospital, university, or prison a financial/educational/charitable… …

    English dictionary

  • 24Institution — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le terme institution (institutum in.), du latin instituo (instituer, établir), désigne une structure d origine coutumière ou légale, faite d un ensemble… …

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  • 25institution — in|sti|tu|tion [ ,ınstı tuʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count a large organization such as a bank, hospital, university, or prison: a financial/educational/charitable institution institution of: an institution of higher education a ) a hospital or other… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26institution — noun (C) 1 FOR SCIENCE/BUSINESS a large establishment or organization that has a particular kind of work or purpose: the most advanced medical institution in the world | a financial institution 2 HOSPITAL ETC a) a large building where old people… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27institution — institute, institution Both words are used with reference to organizations and societies set up to pursue some specific literary, scientific, legal, or social purpose, and choice usually depends on the form already used for a particular name. The …

    Modern English usage

  • 28institution — /in sti tooh sheuhn, tyooh /, n. 1. an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, esp. one of a public, educational, or charitable character: This college is the best… …

    Universalium

  • 29Institution — Anstalt; Einrichtung; Organisation * * * In|sti|tu|ti|on [ɪnstitu ts̮i̯o:n], die; , en: Einrichtung, die für bestimmte Aufgaben zuständig ist: die Universitäten sind Institutionen des öffentlichen Rechts. * * * ◆ In|sti|tu|ti|on 〈f. 20〉 I 〈unz.〉… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 30institution — noun 1) an academic institution Syn: establishment, organization, institute, foundation, center; academy, school, college, university; society, association, body, guild, federation, consortium 2) how …

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