institutionalized
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzd
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Definition of institutionalized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
confinementcommitted to an institution like a prison
  • He was institutionalized after the trial.
committed institutionalised
2.
norm establishmentestablished as a norm or convention
  • The practice has become institutionalized over the decades.
normalized standardized
3.
careUSdependent on an institution after long stayUS
  • She became institutionalized after years in the facility.
dependent habitual institutional
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relied on the institution for daily needs and decisions
After release, the prisoner had become institutionalized and needed guards to decide everything.

Origin of institutionalized

English, institution (organization) + -alize (to make)

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racial segregation
system of institutionalized racial discrimination in South Africa
social sciences
institutionalized way of thinking in social sciences

Examples of institutionalized in a sentence

  • The institutionalized individuals need special care.
  • Institutionalized racism is a serious issue.
  • The rules have become institutionalized in the company.
  • Long-term residents can become institutionalized and struggle to live independently.
  • The doctor worried that he had grown institutionalized during his extended admission.

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  1. French:interné, institutionnalisé, ...
  2. German:eingewiesen, institutionalisiert, ...
  3. Italian:istituzionalizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:institucionalizado, dependiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:institucionalizado, estabelecido, ...
  6. Chinese:收监的, 制度化的, ...
  7. Japanese:施設に収容された, 制度化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُودَع, مُؤَسَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻחְזָק בְּמוֹסָד, מְמוּסָד, ...
  10. Russian:институционализированный, узаконенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інституціоналізований, узаконений, ...
  12. Hindi:संस्थानबद्ध, संस्थागत, ...
institutionalize
ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəˌlaɪz

Definition of institutionalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
societyUSestablish as a normal practice or systemUS
  • The company institutionalized regular team meetings.
normalize standardize systematize
2.
careplace someone in a residential institution
  • After the diagnosis, he was institutionalized for better care.
care commit
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Origin of institutionalize

Latin, instituere (to establish) + alis (pertaining to)

Examples of institutionalize in a sentence

  • They aim to institutionalize sustainable practices in the community.
  • They decided to institutionalize him for his safety.
  • She was institutionalized after her condition worsened.

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  1. French:institutionnaliser, placer en institution, ...
  2. German:institutionalisieren, ...
  3. Italian:istituzionalizzare, ricoverare, ...
  4. Spanish:institucionalizar, hospitalizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:institucionalizar, internar, ...
  6. Chinese:建立, 收容, ...
  7. Japanese:制度化する, 施設に入れる, ...
  8. Arabic:رَسَّخَ, أَدْخَلَهُ إِلَى مَؤَسَّسَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְמַסֵּד, לְאַשְׁפֵּז בְּמוֹסָד, ...
  10. Russian:институционализировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інституціоналізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:संस्थागत करना, संस्थान में भर्ती करना, ...
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