English

Etymology

1. (Verb) ME., from L. institutus (past participle of instituere)
2. (Noun) From the name of the French Institut National des Sciences et des Arts

Pronunciation
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Noun
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1. An organization founded to promote a cause

#* A medical research institute

1. A institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects
2. The building housing such an institution

Translations
Czech: ústav m
Dutch: instituut
Finnish: instituutti (1-3), oppilaitos (2,3), opisto (2,3)
French: institut m
German: Institut n
Hebrew: ��ס� m, ���� m
Spanish: instituto (1-3)

Transitive verb
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1. to begin or initiate something

#:"He instituted the new policy of having children walk through a metal detector to enter school."

Translations

Finnish: perustaa, panna alku|alulle, panna toimi|toimeen, käynnistää
French: instituer, fonder, lancer
German: instituieren, initiieren, einführen
Hebrew: ��ס�

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