institutional
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənl̩
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Definition of institutional - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
organizationrelated to or characteristic of institutions
  • The institutional framework supports the university's operations.
bureaucratic organizational
2.
authorityestablished by authority or custom
  • The institutional rules were set by the board.
conventional customary established
3.
practiceRarearising from the practice of an institutionRare
  • Institutional policies shaped the company's culture.
organizational structural systemic
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Expressions with institutional

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the history and context of an organization
The institutional background of the university dates back to the 19th century.
support and supervision given in a residential facility or similar institution
Many elderly people receive institutional care in specialized nursing homes.
racism built into laws, policies, or institutions
Institutional racism affects hiring practices in many companies.
formal arrangement between organizations that sets shared rules or responsibilities
The universities signed an institutional agreement to share research facilities.
organized system of rules and organizations that shapes how activities are carried out
The institutional arrangement determines how health care services are funded and managed.
independence of an organization to make its own rules and decisions
Reforms were introduced to strengthen the institutional autonomy of public universities.

Origin of institutional

Latin, institutio (institution) + -al (pertaining to)

Terms with institutional included in their meaning

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institutional dining
dining area in a school or office
institutional meals
cafeteria-style facility in institutions
institutional management
people chosen to govern a large institution
institutional system
system of religious beliefs and practices governed by a structured institution
formaladj.
institutional education
pertaining to education acquired in institutions
institutional care
supervised care for children in institutions or substitute homes
institutional care
place in an institution for the care of those who are ill
institutional support
institution or principle offering stability and support

Examples of institutional in a sentence

  • Her research focused on institutional changes in healthcare.
  • Institutional policies can be difficult to change.
  • The institutional framework supports the new initiative.
  • Institutional barriers hindered the project's progress.
  • The institutional framework supports innovation.

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  1. French:institutionnel, ...
  2. German:institutionell, ...
  3. Italian:istituzionale, ufficiale, ...
  4. Spanish:institucional, oficial, ...
  5. Portuguese:institucional, oficial, ...
  6. Chinese:制度性的, 体制的, ...
  7. Japanese:制度的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَسَّسِيّ, مُؤَسَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּסְדִּי, מִמַּסְדִּי, ...
  10. Russian:институциональный, установленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інституційний, установчий, ...
  12. Hindi:संस्थागत, प्रथागत, ...
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