Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense institutes, present participle instituting, past tense, past participle instituted
1. countable noun
An institute is an organization set up to do a particular type of work, especially research or teaching. You can also use institute to refer to the building the organization occupies.
...the National Cancer Institute.
...an elite research institute devoted to computer software.
Directly in front of the institute is Kelly Ingram Park.
2. verb
If you institute a system, rule, or course of action, you start it.
[formal]
We will institute a number of measures to better safeguard the public. [VERB noun]
Hormone replacement therapy is very important and should be instituted early. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: establish, start, begin, found More Synonyms of institute
More Synonyms of institute
institute in British English
(ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to organize; establish
2.
to initiate
to institute a practice
3.
to establish in a position or office; induct
4. (foll byin or into)
to install (a member of the clergy) in a church
noun
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
Derived forms
institutor (ˈinstiˌtutor) or instituter (ˈinstiˌtuter)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin instituere, from statuere to place, stand
institute in American English
(ˈɪnstəˌtut; ˈɪnstəˌtjut)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈinstiˌtuted or ˈinstiˌtuting
1.
to set up; establish; found; introduce
2.
to start; initiate
to institute a search
3.
to install in office, esp. as a minister in a church or parish
noun
4.
something instituted
; specif.,
a.
an established principle, law, custom, or usage
b. [pl.]
a summary or digest of established principles, esp. in law
c.
an organization for the promotion of art, science, education, etc.
d.
a school specializing in art, music, etc.
e. US
a college or university specializing in technical subjects
f.
an institution for advanced study, research, and instruction in a restricted field
g. US
a short teaching program established for a group concerned with some special field of work
h.
institution (sense 3)
Derived forms
instituter (ˈinstiˌtuter)
noun or ˈinstiˌtutor
Word origin
< L institutus, pp. of instituere, to set up, erect, construct < in-, in, on + statuere, to cause to stand, set up, place: see statute
Examples of 'institute' in a sentence
institute
He is expected to spend an average of one day a week working for the institute.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The institute also warned of the dangers of buying second-hand electrical goods.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The institute says that less than 1 per cent of households would willingly pay for the meters if they had a choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The institute also preserves the bodies of 100 cats and dogs and other pets whose owners hope they may one day return to life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Security is actually more intense in a young offender institute.
The Sun (2015)
He also set up a research institute to promote socialist policies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The institute has also made significant advances in the field of education and training.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It also instituted a subscription drive to recruit new members.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
He also instituted a substantial programme for the conservation of the historic collections.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As an institute we also want to promote consolidation.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They were all given 12 months in a young offenders institute.
The Sun (2006)
The government has announced plans for a new graphene research institute in Manchester.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first year will be spent in a young offenders' institute.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
JPs sent her to a young offenders' institute.
The Sun (2006)
He was sentenced to ten years detention in a young offenders' institute.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I like to think of it as a very energised hybrid between the research institute and the university.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The heart had been removed in an operation that showed a real mastery of surgical practices, the institute added.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The scheme was abandoned and he was dumped in a cage at a research institute, alongside other less civilised chimps.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A bereaved couple allow their dead son to be cloned by a sinister scientific institute in this clunking supernatural thriller.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Besides the health benefits, the institute says that the routine helps to build a bond between the animals and their keepers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Over the past four decades, the institute has consistently worked at the cutting edge of research and put the results into practice.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
From the beginning the intention was to establish a technical institute for the printing trades, an educational facility and a social centre.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Medals open doors and the institute found work placements for more than 100 athletes in the last Games cycle.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He instituted an early system of criminal identification, recording the descriptions of each criminal's appearance and method of work.
Colin Beavan FINGERPRINTS: Murder and the Race to Uncover the Science of Identity (2002)
Who instituted the National Lottery?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
On the other hand, I have known two churches just recently that ran into real trouble trying to institute that system.
Christianity Today (2000)
In other languages
institute
British English: institute /ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt/ NOUN
An institute is an organization or building where a particular type of work is done, especially research or teaching.
...the Royal National Institute of the Blind.
American English: institute
Arabic: مَعْهَدٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: instituto
Chinese: 学会
Croatian: institut
Czech: institut
Danish: institut
Dutch: instituut
European Spanish: instituto
Finnish: instituutti
French: institut
German: Institut
Greek: ινστιτούτο
Italian: istituto
Japanese: 学会
Korean: 연구소
Norwegian: institutt
Polish: instytut
European Portuguese: instituto
Romanian: institut
Russian: институт
Latin American Spanish: instituto
Swedish: institut
Thai: หน่วยงาน
Turkish: enstitü
Ukrainian: інститут
Vietnamese: học viện
British English: institute VERB
If you institute a system, rule, or course of action, you start it.
We will institute a number of measures to better safeguard the public.
American English: institute
Brazilian Portuguese: instituir
Chinese: 制定规章、制度
European Spanish: instaurar
French: implémenter
German: einführen
Italian: istituire
Japanese: 設ける
Korean: 제정하다
European Portuguese: instituir
Latin American Spanish: instaurar
All related terms of 'institute'
Pasteur Institute
an organization in Paris that was founded in 1887. It does research on micro-organisms and diseases
Women's Institute
(in Britain and Commonwealth countries) a society for women interested in the problems of the home and in engaging in social activities
collegiate institute
(in certain provinces ) a large secondary school with an academic , rather than vocational , emphasis
technical institute
a higher-education institution
European Monetary Institute
an organization set up in 1991 to coordinate economic and monetary policy within the European Union : superseded by the European Central Bank in 1998
Trading Standards Institute
the professional association which represents trading standards professionals in the UK and overseas
American National Standards Institute
a body that accredits standards for products in the US
Smithsonian Institution
a national museum and institution in Washington , DC, founded in 1846 from a bequest by James Smithson , primarily concerned with ethnology , zoology , and astrophysics
City and Guilds of London Institute
(in Britain) an examining body for technical and craft skills , many of the examinations being at a lower standard than for a degree
API
application programming interface
Chinese translation of 'institute'
institute
(ˈɪnstɪtjuːt)
n(c)
(= research or teaching organization) 学(學)院 (xuéyuàn) (所, suǒ)
(= professional body)[of architects, planners etc]协(協)会(會) (xiéhuì) (个(個), gè)
vt
[system, rule, measure]设(設)立 (shèlì)
[inquiry]着(著)手 (zhuóshǒu)
to institute proceedings against sb对(對)某人提出诉(訴)讼(訟) (duì mǒurén tíchū sùsòng)
1 (noun)
Definition
an organization set up for a specific purpose, especially research or teaching
a research institute devoted to software programming
Synonyms
establishment
Shops and other commercial establishments remained closed today.
body
the police representative body
centre
school
a boy who was in my class at school
university
society
the historical society
association
the British Olympic Association
college
institution
Class size varies from one type of institution to another.
organization
Most of the funds are provided by voluntary organizations.
foundation
the foundation of the modern welfare state
academy
her experience as a police academy instructor
guild
the Writers' Guild of America
conservatory
fellowship
the National Youth Fellowship
seminary
Nearly all my immediate family were dead, and I went into a seminary.
seat of learning
2 (noun)
Definition
a rule, custom, or precedent
Synonyms
custom
law
the laws of the Church of England
rule
An important rule is to drink plenty of water.
principle
a violation of the basic principles of Marxism
regulation
new safety regulations
doctrine
the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution
decree
He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.
precedent
maxim
dogma
the dogma of the Immaculate Conception
tenet
Non-violence is the central tenet of their faith.
edict
In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.
precept
the precepts of Buddhism
1 (verb)
Definition
to start or establish
We will institute a number of methods to improve safety.
Synonyms
establish
start
Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.
begin
He stood up and began to walk around the room.
found
He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies.
launch
The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
set up
introduce
settle
As far as I'm concerned, the matter was settled yesterday.
fix
invest
organize
install
A new Catholic bishop was installed yesterday.
pioneer
the scientist who invented and pioneered DNA tests
constitute
On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted.
initiate
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.
originate
No-one knows who originated this story.
enact
commence
They commenced a systematic search of the area.
inaugurate
They inaugurated the first ever scheduled flights.
set in motion
bring into being
put into operation
Opposites
end
,
stop
,
abandon
,
suspend
,
cancel
,
cease
,
abolish
,
terminate
,
discontinue
2 (verb)
Definition
to install in a position or office
Synonyms
establish
They established the school in 1989.
introduce
The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas.
appoint
We met at the time appointed.
ordain (formal)
He ordained that they should wear uniform in public.
induct
Six new members have been inducted into the Cabinet.