institute

CEFRB1

/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organization created for education, research, or a special purpose.

  2. 02

    verb

    To officially start or introduce a system, rule, or plan.

Examples

  • He bestowed a large amount of money on the institute.

  • The research institute was established in the late 1960s.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/
  • /ˈɪnstɪtuːt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects

  2. The building housing such an institution.

  3. An organization founded to promote a cause

More examples

In context

  • We have established the institute with a view to facilitating the research.

  • He instituted the new policy of having children walk through a metal detector to enter school.

  • I work in a medical research institute.

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Origin

noun

From French institut, from Middle French, from Latin īnstitūtum.