Institute

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈstɪtjuːt/

Definitions

• Noun: (n) An organization founded for a specific purpose, often educational or research-oriented, such as a college, university, or research center. Example: “He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.”
• Verb: (v) To establish or start something on a permanent basis, especially an organization or system. Example: “The government institutes new policies to tackle climate change.”

Noun Usage Examples

• “The company plans to donate funds to several research institutes.”
• “They are founding a new language institute to promote cultural exchange.”

Verb Usage Examples

• “A new law was instituted to protect consumer rights.”
• “She instituted a series of reforms to improve the school’s curriculum.”

Phrases

• “Institute of higher learning”: Refers to a college or university.
• “Institute proceedings”: To initiate legal action against someone.
• “Institute a policy/change”: To introduce and put into effect a new policy or change.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The art institute is hosting a prestigious exhibition this month.”
• Verb: “After years of discussion, they finally decided to institute a recycling program in the city.”

Synonyms

• Organization
• Foundation
• Establishment
• Academy
• Society
• Institution
• School
• Body
• Center
• Initiate (for the verb sense)