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institutional | institutionalize |

As an adjective institutional

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

As a verb institutionalize is

to establish as a normal practice.

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)

    institutionalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *institutionalise (Commonwealth)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to establish as a normal practice
  • to commit a person to confinement in an institution

    • Derived terms

    * institutionalization