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in·sti·tute  (nst-tt, -tyt)
tr.v. in·sti·tut·ed, in·sti·tut·ing, in·sti·tutes
1.
a. To establish, organize, and set in operation.
b. To initiate; begin. See Synonyms at found1.
2. To establish or invest in an office or a position.
n.
1.
a. Something instituted, especially an authoritative rule or precedent.
b. institutes A digest of the principles or rudiments of a particular subject, especially a legal abstract.
2. An organization founded to promote a cause: a cancer research institute.
3.
a. An educational institution, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects.
b. The building or buildings housing such an institution.
4. A usually short, intensive workshop or seminar on a specific subject.

[Middle English instituten, from Latin nstituere, nstitt-, to establish : in-, in; see in-2 + statuere, to set up; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

insti·tuter, insti·tutor n.

institute
Noun
1. an organization set up for a specific purpose, especially research or teaching
2. the building where such an organization is situated
3. a rule, custom, or precedent
Verb
[-tuting, -tuted]
1. to start or establish
2. to install in a position or office [Latin instituere, from statuere to place]

Institute an organization for the promotion of learning. See also institution, society, [First use in England appears to have been 1829.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.instituteinstitute - an association organized to promote art or science or education
association - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"
Verb1.institute - set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"
initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
fix - set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!"
appoint, constitute, name, nominate - create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"
2.institute - advance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings"
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

institute
Translations

institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] ninstituto (= professional body); colegio
vt (= begin) → iniciar, empezar [+ proceedings]; entablar
institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] ninstitut m
vtinstituer, établir [+ inquiry]; ouvrir [+ proceedings]; entamer
institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] nInstitut nt;
(for teaching) → Hochschule f;
(professional body) → Bund m, Verband m
vteinführen;
(inquiry, course of action) → einleiten;
(proceedings) → anstrengen
institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] nistituto
vtistituire, stabilire [+ inquiry]; avviare [+ proceedings]; iniziare

institute
n institute [ˈinstitjuːt]
a society or organization, or the building it uses There is a lecture at the Philosophical Institute tonight.Instituutمَعْهَدинститутústavinstitutdas Institutίδρυμα,ινστιτούτοinstitutoinstituutموسسه؛ انجمنinstituutti, laitosinstitutמָכוֹן, מוֹסָדसंस्थानinstitutintézetinstitutstofnunistituto研究所학회, 협회, 그 건물institutasinstitūtsinstitusiinstituutinstituttinstytutinstitutoinstitutинститутústavinštitutinstitutinstitutสถาบันenstitü學院, 協會інститут; закладادارہViện Nghiên cứu,
v
to start or establish When was the Red Cross instituted?gestigيُؤسِّسучредявамzaložit, ustavitopretteeinrichtenαρχίζω, ιδρύωfundar, establecerasutamaایجاد کردنperustaafonderלְייַסֵדसंस्थापित करनाutemeljitialapítmendirikanstofnaistituire設ける설립[]하다įkurti[]dibināt; organizētmendirikaninstellenopprette, innstifte, foranstaltezałożyćinstituira fondaучреждатьzaložiťustanovitiosnovatiinrätta, grunda, stiftaจัดตั้ง; ริเริ่มkurmak, tesis etmek建立, 創立встановлювати; засновуватиقائم کرناxây dựng,
n ˌinstiˈtution
1 the act of instituting or process of being instituted. instellingتَأسيس، إقامَهучредяванеustavení, zřízeníoprettelsedie Errichtungίδρυση, καθιέρωση, θεσμόςinstituciónasutamineایجاد؛ بنیان گذاریperustaminenfondationהַנהָגָהसंस्थाutemeljenjealapításpendirianstofnunistituzione設立설립, 창립įkūrimas[]dibināšana; organizēšanapendirianoprichtinginnføring, opprettelsezałożenieinstituiçãoconstituire; insti­tuireустановление; учреждениеzavedenieustanovitevinstitucijainrättandeธรรมเนียมkurma建立заснування; закладанняتاسیس کا عملsự xây dựng
2 (the building used by) an organization etc founded for a particular purpose, especially care of people, or education schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions.instellingمؤسَّسَهинституцияinstituceinstitution; anstaltdie Einrichtungίδρυμαinstitucióninstitutsioon, asutusموسسه ؛ سازمانlaitosétablissementמוֹסָדसंस्था भवनinstitucijaintézménylembagastofnun, stofnunarbyggingistituzione, istituto社会施設공공 단체, 그 건물institucija, įstaigaiestāde; organizācijainstitusiinstellinginstitusjon, byggzakład (opiekuńczy, penitencjarny itp.)instituiçãoaşezământзаведениеinštitúciaustanovainstitucijainstitutionสถาบันkuruluş, kurum, müessese公共機構установа; закладادارے کی عمارتthể chế
adj ˌinstiˈtutional
institusioneelمُؤَسَّسيинституционаленinstitučníinstitutionelInstitutions-...θεσμικός, ιδρυματικόςinstitucionalinstitutsionaalneسازمانیlaitos-institutionnelמוֹסָדִיसंस्थानिकinstitucionalanintézményesinstitusionalstofnunar-istituzionale制度上の협회의institucijos, įstaigosiestādes-; organizācijas-keinstitusianinstitutioneelinstitusjons-zakładowy, instytucjonalnyinstitucionalinstituţionalучреждённыйinštitučnýuradeninstitucionalaninstitutions-เกี่ยวกับสถาบันkurumsal, kuruluşa ait公共機構的установлений; інституційнийاداریthuộc về thể chế

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