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Institutional vs Holder - What's the difference?

institutional | holder |

As an adjective institutional

is of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

As a noun holder is

a thing that holds.

institutional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.
  • Instituted by authority.
  • Elementary; rudimentary.
    • (Webster 1913)

    holder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thing that holds.
    • Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder .
  • A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
    • He's been an account holder with us since 2004.
    In 2012, there were 28 living holders of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.
  • (nautical) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
  • (sports) The defending champion.