First Known Use: 14th century
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1institute
verb in·sti·tute \ˈin(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\
: to begin or create (something, such as a new law, rule, or system)
in·sti·tut·edin·sti·tut·ing
Full Definition of INSTITUTE
transitive verb
1
: to establish in a position or office
2
a : to originate and get established : organize b : to set going : inaugurate <instituting an investigation>
— in·sti·tut·er or in·sti·tu·tor \-ˌtü-tər, -ˌtyü-\ noun
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Origin of INSTITUTE
Middle English, from Latin institutus, past participle of instituere, from in- + statuere to set up — more at statute
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Rhymes with INSTITUTE
absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, bumbershoot, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot
2institute
noun
: an organization created for a particular purpose (such as research or education)
Full Definition of INSTITUTE
: something that is instituted: as a (1) : an elementary principle recognized as authoritative (2) plural : a collection of such principles and precepts; especially : a legal compendium b : an organization for the promotion of a cause : association <a research institute> <an institute for the blind> c : an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields d : a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field <an urban studies institute>
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First Known Use of INSTITUTE
1546
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- board, brotherhood, chamber, club, college, congress, consortium, council, fellowship, fraternity, guild (also gild), association, institution, league, order, organization, society, sodality
INSTITUTOR Defined for Kids
1institute
verb in·sti·tute \ˈin-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\
in·sti·tut·edin·sti·tut·ing
Definition of INSTITUTE for Kids
1
: to begin or establish <The library instituted new rules.>
2
: to give a start to <Police instituted an investigation.>
2institute
noun
Definition of INSTITUTE for Kids
1
: an organization for the promotion of a cause <an institute for scientific research>
2
: a place for study usually in a special field <an art institute>
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