institutionalized

CEFRB2

/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlaɪzd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Established as a normal and accepted part of an organization or system.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum.

Examples

  • Mary had to be institutionalized after a thorough psychiatric evaluation.

  • Some sociopaths need to be institutionalized.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having been established as an institution.

  2. Having become dependent after a long time in, and unable to function outside of an institution, especially a prison.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of institutionalize

More examples

In context

  • It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.

  • Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized, you can forget about getting the job.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After living in the hospital for twenty years, the patient became deeply blank and unable to live outside.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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