institute
Meaning of institute
noun
- an organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession.
the Institute of Architects
a research institute
- a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law.
Coke's Institutes of the Laws of England
- introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).
the state instituted a national lottery
the award was instituted in 1900
- appoint (someone) to a position, especially as a cleric.
his sons were instituted to the priesthood
a testator who has instituted his daughter heir
Middle English (in institute (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin institut- ‘established’, from the verb instituere, from in- ‘in, towards’ + statuere ‘set up’. The noun is from Latin institutum ‘something designed, precept’, neuter past participle of instituere ; sense 1 dates from the early 19th century.
Information about institute
- The plural form of institute is: institutes.
- Languages in which institute is used:
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Hyphenation of institute
in-sti-tute
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- institute is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
institute synonyms
Meaning establish:
establish, found, plant, constitute
Meaning bring:
Meaning an organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department:
Meaning a business organization, public institution, or household:
Meaning an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose:
Meaning the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level:
Meaning the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere:
Meaning a place of study or training in a special field:
Meaning an institution for educating children:
Meaning an educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training:
Meaning a high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees and academic research is done:
Meaning a room with a glass roof and walls, attached to a house at one side and used as a sun lounge or for growing delicate plants:
Meaning a training college for priests or rabbis:
Meaning the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community:
Meaning (often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose:
Meaning a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs:
Meaning a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together:
Meaning a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre):
Meaning friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests:
Meaning the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal:
Meaning a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation:
Meaning the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context:
Meaning a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations:
Meaning a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power:
Meaning an association, typically of several companies:
Meaning anxiety; worry:
Meaning a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law:
Meaning (of event or process) happen or come into being:
Meaning perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity):
Meaning cause (a process or action) to begin:
Meaning start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise):
Meaning begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period):
Meaning coordinate the activities of (a person or group) efficiently:
Meaning make (something) active or operative:
Meaning cause (a machine or device) to operate:
Meaning produce or create:
Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:
Meaning begin:
Meaning place (someone) in a new position of authority, especially with ceremony:
Meaning set up in position; install or establish:
Meaning admit (someone) formally to a post or organization:
Meaning put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit:
Meaning bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time:
Meaning make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on:
Meaning make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious purpose:
Meaning smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony:
Meaning install (a monarch or bishop) on a throne, especially during a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule:
Meaning ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch:
Meaning assign a job or role to (someone):
Meaning bring (something) into existence:
institute antonyms
Meaning bring or come to an abrupt stop:
Meaning decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place:
Meaning come or bring to a final point; finish:
Meaning order or allow to leave; send away:
Meaning deprive (a person in holy orders) of ecclesiastical status:
Translation of institute
- French: institut, instituer, établir
- Italian: istituto, stabilire, fondare, istituire, costituire, portare, fissare
- German: Institut, gründen
- Spanish: instituto, establecer, instaurar, fundar
- Portuguese: fundar
Words that rhyme with institute
tute, counterstatute, statute, constitute, destitute, preconstitute, predestitute, presubstitute, prostitute, reconstitute, reinstitute, restitute, resubstitute, substitute, superinstitute, undestitute, unprostitute, astute, battute
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