institutional background
ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənl ˈbækɡraʊnd
Definition

Definition of institutional background - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationthe history and context of an organization
  • The institutional background of the university dates back to the 19th century.
2.
practices and normsthe established practices and norms within an institution
  • Understanding the institutional background helps in navigating the company's culture.
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Expressions with institutional

institutional caren.
support and supervision given in a residential facility or similar institution
Many elderly people receive institutional care in specialized nursing homes.
institutional racismn.
racism built into laws, policies, or institutions
Institutional racism affects hiring practices in many companies.
institutional agreementn.
formal arrangement between organizations that sets shared rules or responsibilities
The universities signed an institutional agreement to share research facilities.
institutional arrangementn.
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.
institutional autonomyn.
independence of an organization to make its own rules and decisions
Reforms were introduced to strengthen the institutional autonomy of public universities.
institutional lifen.
state of living long term inside a controlled organization like prison or orphanage
After years of institutional life, he found everyday independence difficult.

Expressions with background

deep backgroundn.
confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources
The reporter received details on deep background.
against a background ofprep.
show context or situation surrounding an event or action
The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
blend into the backgroundv.
avoid attention by not standing out
She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.
fade into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or important
As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.
melt into the backgroundv.
blend in and become less noticeable
He tried to melt into the background at the party.
merge into the backgroundv.
blend in and become unnoticeable
He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.
shrink into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or prominent
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
in the backgroundadv.
in a position that is not the main focus
She stayed in the background during the meeting.
background checkn.
investigation into someone's personal and professional history
Before hiring, they conducted a thorough background check.
background musicn.
music played softly to create an atmosphere
The cafe had soothing background music that enhanced the cozy vibe..

Terms related to institutional background

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
instituteinstitutionbackgroundchroniclecontextdevelopmentevolutionfoundationhistoryorigincultureenvironment

Examples of institutional background in a sentence

  • Understanding the institutional background helps in grasping the organization's values.
  • The institutional background of the university is quite conservative.
  • Knowing the institutional background is key to understanding the policy changes.

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  1. French:historique institutionnel, arrière-plan institutionnel, ...
  2. German:institutioneller Hintergrund, ...
  3. Italian:contesto istituzionale, ...
  4. Spanish:antecedentes institucionales, ...
  5. Portuguese:histórico institucional, antecedentes institucionais, ...
  6. Chinese:机构背景, 制度背景, ...
  7. Japanese:制度的背景, 組織の慣行, ...
  8. Arabic:الخَلْفِيَّة المُؤَسَّسِيَّة, السياق المؤسسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶקַע מוּסְדִּי, רֶקַע מוּסָדִי, ...
  10. Russian:институциональный фон, нормы учреждения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інституційний фон, інституційний контекст, ...
  12. Hindi:संस्थागत पृष्ठभूमि, संस्थानिक प्रथाएँ, ...

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