Institutionalization Meaning

/ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe process of establishing a practice as a norm.

nounThe process of committing a person to a facility where their freedom to leave will be restrained, usually a mental hospital.

The institutionalization of the program was successful.
Institutionalization can have negative effects.
The institutionalization of the program took several years to complete.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The long-term confinement of a patient in a mental hospital is formally called ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The long-term ____ of the patient led to a significant loss of his independent social skills over time.

Etymology tree English institution Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English institutional Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English institutionalization From institutional + -ization.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The long-term confinement of a patient in a mental hospital is formally called ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The long-term ____ of the patient led to a significant loss of his independent social skills over time.

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