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- pronunciation:
- In
stih
tut
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
institutes, instituting, instituted |
| definition 1: |
to bring into being or set in operation.
The new supervisor instituted a way to get the work done more quickly.- synonyms:
- establish, found, start
- similar words:
- constitute, create, develop, ground, impose, inaugurate, organize, set
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| definition 2: |
to begin or initiate.
The principal has already instituted the new dress code, so you can get in trouble for wearing that.- synonyms:
- commence, initiate, introduce, start
- similar words:
- generate, impose, inaugurate, launch, originate, set
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| related words: |
bring, enact, found, mandate, ordain, start |
adverb + (v.)institute
newly, recently
(v.)institute
+ noun
ban,
cap,
change,
code,
curfew,
curriculum,
draft,
emergency,
evaluation,
freeze,
limit,
lottery,
management,
measure,
mechanism,
penalty,
plan,
practice,
procedure,
program,
reform,
regime,
regulation,
requirement,
ritual,
rule,
safeguard,
scheme,
series,
standard,
system,
tax,
testing,
welfare
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an organization set up to provide a service or support a cause.
My mother is an active member of an institute for women's rights.- synonyms:
- institution
- similar words:
- association, foundation, organization, society
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| definition 2: |
a college teaching a special subject matter, such as art or technology.
He is a ballet student at an institute of fine arts.- similar words:
- college, school
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| related words: |
charity |
adjective + (n.)institute
academic, correctional, educational, independent, leading, mental, national, professional, psychiatric, regional, scientific, technical, technological
verb + (n.)institute
attend, establish, house, research
(n.)institute
+ verb
affiliate, conduct, devote, found, fund, sponsor
noun + (n.)institute
cancer, college, development, director, fellow, graduate, leadership, physics, policy, polling, research, stem, summer, training, university
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