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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 [ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt]
vb (tr)
1. to organize; establish
2. to initiate to institute a practice
3. to establish in a position or office; induct
4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (foll by in or into) to install (a clergyman) in a church
n
1. an organization founded for particular work, such as education, promotion of the arts, or scientific research
2. the building where such an organization is situated
3. something instituted, esp a rule, custom, or precedent
[from Latin instituere, from statuere to place, stand]
institutor , instituter n

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
noun
establishment, body, centre, school, university, society, association, college, institution, organization, foundation, academy, guild, conservatory, fellowship, seminary, seat of learning a research institute devoted to software programming
verb
establish, start, begin, found, launch, set up, introduce, settle, fix, invest, organize, install, pioneer, constitute, initiate, originate, enact, commence, inaugurate, set in motion, bring into being, put into operation We will institute a number of methods to improve saftey.
establish end, stop, abandon, suspend, cancel, cease, abolish, terminate, discontinue
Translations
institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]
A. N (= research centre) → instituto m; (= professional body) → colegio m, asociación f; (for professional training) → escuela f (US) (= course) → curso m, cursillo m
B. VT (= begin) [+ inquiry] → iniciar, empezar; (= found) → fundar, instituir (Jur) [+ proceedings] → entablar

institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]
n
(= organization) → institut m
a research institute → un institut de recherche
(= building) → institut m
vt [+ measures, changes, reforms, scheme] → instituer; [+ inquiry] → ouvrir; [+ proceedings] → entamer

institute
vt
new laws, tax, custom, reforms, policyeinführen; (= found) organization etceinrichten; searcheinleiten; a newly instituted posteine neu eingerichtete Stelle
(Jur) inquiryeinleiten; an actioneinleiten (against sb gegen jdn); proceedingsanstrengen (against gegen); to institute divorce proceedingsdie Scheidung einreichen
nInstitut nt; (= home)Anstalt f; Institute of Technology/Educationtechnische/pädagogische Hochschule; educational institutepädagogische Einrichtung; women’s instituteFrauenverein m

institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]
1. nistituto, ente m
2. vt (start, reform) → introdurre; (inquiry, investigation) → avviare, aprire; (legal proceedings) → intentare

institute [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]
1. nistituto, ente m
2. vt (start, reform) → introdurre; (inquiry, investigation) → avviare, aprire; (legal proceedings) → intentare

institute
n institute [ˈinstitjuːt]
a society or organization, or the building it uses There is a lecture at the Philosophical Institute tonight. Instituut مَعْهَد институт ústav institut das Institut ίδρυμα,ινστιτούτο instituto instituut موسسه؛ انجمن instituutti institut מָכוֹן, מוֹסָד संस्थान institut intézet institut stofnun istituto 研究所 학회, 협회 institutas institūts institusi instituut institutt instytut instituto institut институт ústav inštitut institut institut สถาบัน enstitü 學院, 協會,其所在建築物 інститут; заклад ادارہ Viện Nghiên cứu ,
v
to start or establish When was the Red Cross instituted? gestig يُؤسِّس учредявам založit, ustavit oprette einrichten αρχίζω, ιδρύω fundar, establecer asutama ایجاد کردن panna alulle fonder לְייַסֵד संस्थापित करना utemeljiti alapít mendirikan stofna istituire 設ける 설립하다 įkurti []dibināt; organizēt mendirikan instellen opprette, innstifte, foranstalte założyć instituir a fonda учреждать založiť ustanoviti osnovati inrätta, grunda, stifta จัดตั้ง; ริเริ่ม kurmak, tesis etmek 建立, 創立 встановлювати; засновувати قائم کرنا xây dựng ,
n instiˈtution
1 the act of instituting or process of being instituted. instelling تَأسيس، إقامَه учредяване ustavení, zřízení oprettelse die Errichtung ίδρυση, καθιέρωση, θεσμός institución asutamine ایجاد؛ بنیان گذاری perustaminen fondation הַנהָגָה संस्था utemeljenje alapítás pendirian stofnun istituzione 設立 설립 įkūrimas []dibināšana; organizēšana pendirian oprichting innføring, opprettelse założenie instituição constituire; insti­tuire установление; учреждение zavedenie ustanovitev institucija inrättande ธรรมเนียม kurma 建立 заснування; закладання تاسیس کا عمل sự 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. instelling مؤسَّسَه институция instituce institution; anstalt die Einrichtung ίδρυμα institución institutsioon, asutus موسسه ؛ سازمان instituutio établissement מוֹסָד संस्था भवन institucija intézmény lembaga stofnun, stofnunarbygging istituzione, istituto 社会施設 (사회적, 교육적 사업을 위한) 회, 협회, 학회 institucija, įstaiga iestāde; organizācija institusi instelling institusjon, bygg zakład (opiekuńczy, penitencjarny itp.) instituição aşezământ заведение inštitúcia ustanova institucija institution สถาบัน kuruluş, kurum, müessese 機構(所在建築物) установа; заклад ادارے کی عمارت thể chế
adj instiˈtutional
institusioneel مُؤَسَّسي институционален instituční institutionel Institutions-... θεσμικός, ιδρυματικός institucional institutsionaalne سازمانی laitos- institutionnel מוֹסָדִי संस्थानिक institucionalan intézményes institusional stofnunar- istituzionale 制度上の 협회의 institucijos, įstaigos iestādes-; organizācijas- keinstitusian institutioneel institusjons- zakładowy, instytucjonalny institucional instituţional учреждённый inštitučný uraden institucionalan institutions- เกี่ยวกับสถาบัน kurumsal, kuruluşa ait 公共機構的 установлений; інституційний اداری thuộc về thể chế

institute معهد institut institut Institut ινστιτούτο instituto instituutti institut institut istituto 学会 연구소 instituut institutt instytut instituto институт institut หน่วยงาน enstitü học viện 学会


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