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Synonyms & Similar Words
organization
establishment
foundation
agency
body
corporation
enterprise
entity
facility
group
firm
company
society
association
charity
trust
university
college
school
hospital
clinic
institute
academy
seminary
guild
fraternity
sorority
club
league
union
cooperative
partnership
syndicate
consortium
network
system
bureaucracy
administration
Meaning of Institution
A society or organization founded for a particular purpose, such as education, healthcare, or charity.
Definitions
- A society or organization founded for a particular purpose, such as education, healthcare, or charity
- An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to a specific purpose or activity
- A custom or practice that has been established for a long time
Etymology of Institution
The word "institution" comes from the Old French "institucion", which is derived from the Latin "institutio", meaning "establishment, foundation, or instruction"
Historically, the term referred to a custom or practice that has been established for a long time, and later it came to denote a society or organization founded for a particular purpose
Example Uses
- The university is a prestigious institution with a long history of academic excellence
- The hospital is a vital institution in the community, providing medical care to those in need
- The charity is an institution that has been helping the poor and vulnerable for decades
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
disorganization
chaos
anarchy
disorder
individual
outsider
nonconformist
rebel
dissident
dropout
outcast
loner
isolation
solitude
separation
disunion
dissolution
breakup
collapse
destruction
abolition