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Institutionalized vs Supported - What's the difference?

institutionalized | supported |

As verbs the difference between institutionalized and supported

is that institutionalized is (institutionalize) while supported is (support).

As adjectives the difference between institutionalized and supported

is that institutionalized is of or relating to something that has been established as an institution while supported is held in position, especially from below.

institutionalized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (institutionalize)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to something that has been established as an institution
  • It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.
  • of or relating to someone who has been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum
  • Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized , you can forget about getting the job.

    supported

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Held in position, especially from below.
  • Furnished with corroborating evidence.
  • Helped or aided.
  • Having supporters.
  • Antonyms

    * unsupported

    Verb

    (head)
  • (support)