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in·sti·tute
(ĭn′stĭ-to͞ot′, -tyo͞ot′)tr.v. in·sti·tut·ed, in·sti·tut·ing, in·sti·tutes
1.
a. To establish, organize, or introduce: institute wage and price controls. See Synonyms at establish.
b. To initiate; begin: institute a search for the missing hikers.
2. To establish or invest (someone) in an office or position.
n.
1. An organization founded to promote a cause: a cancer research institute.
2.
a. An educational institution, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects.
b. The building or buildings housing such an institution.
3. A usually short, intensive workshop or seminar on a specific subject.
4. Archaic
a. A principle or rudiment of a particular subject.
b. institutes A digest of or commentary on such principles or rudiments, especially a legal abstract.
[Middle English instituten, from Latin īnstituere, īnstitūt-, to establish : in-, in; see in-2 + statuere, to set up; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
in′sti·tut′er, in′sti·tu′tor n.
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institute
(ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt)vb (tr)
1. to organize; establish
2. to initiate: to institute a practice.
3. to establish in a position or office; induct
4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (foll by: in or into) to install (a clergyman) in a church
n
5. an organization founded for particular work, such as education, promotion of the arts, or scientific research
6. the building where such an organization is situated
7. something instituted, esp a rule, custom, or precedent
[C16: from Latin instituere, from statuere to place, stand]
ˈinstiˌtutor, ˈinstiˌtuter n
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in•sti•tute
(ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut)v. -tut•ed, -tut•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to set up; establish; organize.
2. to inaugurate; initiate; start.
3. to set in operation: to institute a lawsuit.
4. to establish in an office or position.
5. to invest with the spiritual charge of a church or parish.
n. 6. a society or organization for carrying on a particular work, as of a literary, scientific, or educational character.
7. the building occupied by such a society.
8.
a. a college devoted to instruction in technical subjects.
b. a unit within a university organized for advanced instruction and research in a relatively narrow field.
c. a short instructional program in some specialized activity.
9. an established principle, law, custom, or organization.
10. institutes, an elementary treatise on law.
11. something instituted.
[1275–1325; Middle English < Latin institūtus, past participle of instituere to set, put up, establish =in- in-2 + -stituere, comb. form of statuere to make stand]
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Institute
an organization for the promotion of learning. See also institution, society, [First use in England appears to have been 1829.]Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
institute
Past participle: instituted
Gerund: instituting
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| Noun | 1. |  institute - an association organized to promote art or science or educationassociation - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" |
| Verb | 1. | institute - set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department" initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" fix - set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!" appoint, constitute, name, nominate - create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" |
| 2. | institute - advance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings" |
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institute
noun
1. establishment, body, centre, school, university, society, association, college, institution, organization, foundation, academy, guild, conservatory, fellowship, seminary, seat of learning a research institute devoted to software programming
verb
1. establish, start, begin, found, launch, set up, introduce, settle, fix, invest, organize, install, pioneer, constitute, initiate, originate, enact, commence, inaugurate, set in motion, bring into being, put into operation We will institute a number of methods to improve saftey.
establish end, stop, abandon, suspend, cancel, cease, abolish, terminate, discontinue
establish end, stop, abandon, suspend, cancel, cease, abolish, terminate, discontinue
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institute
verb1. To bring into existence formally:
A principle governing affairs within or among political units:
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Translations
مَعْهَدمَعْهَدٌيُؤسِّس
institutústavustavitzaložit
institutoprette
Instituteinrichteninstituieren
instituutti
institut
intézet
stofnastofnun
学会
연구소
institucijainstitucijosinstitutas
dibinātinstitūtsnodibinātorganizēt
inštitut
institut
หน่วยงาน
enstitükurmaktesis etmek
học viện
institute
[ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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institute
vt
new laws, tax, custom, reforms, policy → einführen; (= found) organization etc → einrichten; search → einleiten; a newly instituted post → eine neu eingerichtete Stelle
(Jur) inquiry → einleiten; an action → einleiten (against sb gegen jdn); proceedings → anstrengen (against gegen); to institute divorce proceedings → die Scheidung einreichen
n → Institut nt; (= home) → Anstalt f; Institute of Technology/Education → technische/pädagogische Hochschule; educational institute → pädagogische Einrichtung; women’s institute → Frauenverein m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
institute
[ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]2. vt (start, reform) → introdurre; (inquiry, investigation) → avviare, aprire; (legal proceedings) → intentare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
institute
(ˈinstitjuːt) noun a society or organization, or the building it uses. There is a lecture at the Philosophical Institute tonight.
verb to start or establish. When was the Red Cross instituted?
ˌinstiˈtution noun1. the act of instituting or process of being instituted.
2. (the building used by) an organization etc founded for a particular purpose, especially care of people, or education. schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions.
ˌinstiˈtutional adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
institute
→ مَعْهَدٌ institut institut Institut ινστιτούτο instituto instituutti institut institut istituto 学会 연구소 instituut institutt instytut instituto институт institut หน่วยงาน enstitü học viện 学会Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009