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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•sti•tu•tion•al (in′sti to̅o̅′shə nl, -tyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, or established by institution.
- of or pertaining to organized establishments, foundations, societies, or the like, or to the buildings devoted to their work.
- of the nature of an institution.
- characterized by the blandness, drabness, uniformity, and lack of individualized attention attributed to large institutions that serve many people:institutional food.
- (of advertising) having as the primary object the establishment of goodwill and a favorable reputation rather than the immediate sale of the product.
- pertaining to institutes or principles, esp. of jurisprudence.
- institution + -al1 1610–20
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