institutional

US /ˌɪn.stɪˈtju.ʃə.nəl/ UK /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃə.nəl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

adj
Relating to or involving a large organization such as a bank, hospital, or university.

The decision was driven by institutional policy rather than personal choice.
2

adj
Existing within and typical of an established organization, often in a dull or impersonal way.

The hallway had a cold, institutional feel.

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Word family

Derived forms extrainstitutionalinstitutionalism institutionalistinstitutionalityinstitutionalizationinstitutionalizeinstitutionallyinterinstitutionalintrainstitutionalmacroinstitutionalmonoinstitutionalmulti-institutional

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Phrases (1)

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institutional religion
religion organized through established bodies, offices, and shared practices

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From institution + -al.

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