institutes

Meaning of institutes

plural noun
  1. 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
  2. a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law.
    Coke's Institutes of the Laws of England
verb, 3rd person present
  1. introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).
    the state instituted a national lottery
    the award was instituted in 1900
  2. 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 institutes

Hyphenation of institutes

in-sti-tutes

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
  • institutes is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

institutes synonyms

Meaning an organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department:

organization

Meaning a business organization, public institution, or household:

establishment

Meaning an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose:

institution

Meaning the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level:

foundation

Meaning the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere:

centre

Meaning a place of study or training in a special field:

academy

Meaning an institution for educating children:

school

Meaning an educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training:

college

Meaning a high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees and academic research is done:

university

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:

conservatory

Meaning a training college for priests or rabbis:

seminary

Meaning the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community:

society

Meaning (often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose:

association

Meaning a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs:

federation

Meaning a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together:

group

Meaning a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre):

circle

Meaning friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests:

fellowship

Meaning the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal:

body

Meaning a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation:

league

Meaning the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context:

union

Meaning a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations:

alliance

Meaning a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power:

guild

Meaning an association, typically of several companies:

consortium

Meaning anxiety; worry:

concern

Meaning a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law:

corporation

Meaning (of event or process) happen or come into being:

start

Meaning perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity):

begin

Meaning cause (a process or action) to begin:

initiate

Meaning start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise):

launch

Meaning begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period):

inaugurate

Meaning past and past participle of find:

found

Meaning set up on a firm or permanent basis:

establish

Meaning coordinate the activities of (a person or group) efficiently:

organize

Meaning make (something) active or operative:

activate

Meaning cause (a machine or device) to operate:

actuate

Meaning produce or create:

generate

Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:

cause

Meaning begin:

commence

Meaning place (someone) in a new position of authority, especially with ceremony:

install

Meaning set up in position; install or establish:

instate

Meaning admit (someone) formally to a post or organization:

induct

Meaning put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit:

invest

Meaning bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time:

introduce

Meaning make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on:

ordain

Meaning make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious purpose:

consecrate

Meaning smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony:

anoint

Meaning install (a monarch or bishop) on a throne, especially during a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule:

enthrone

Meaning ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch:

crown

Meaning assign a job or role to (someone):

appoint

Meaning bring (something) into existence:

create

institutes antonyms

Meaning bring or come to an abrupt stop:

halt

Meaning decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place:

cancel

Meaning come or bring to a final point; finish:

end

Meaning order or allow to leave; send away:

dismiss

Meaning deprive (a person in holy orders) of ecclesiastical status:

defrock

Anagrams of institutes

Stettinius

Words that rhyme with institutes

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