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Preparatory vs Institution - What's the difference?

preparatory | institution |

As an adjective preparatory

is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

As a noun institution is

institution.

preparatory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative
  • I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

    Derived terms

    *preparatory school *preparatorily

    institution

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia institution) (en noun)
  • An established organisation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, culture or the care of the destitute, poor etc.
  • The building which houses such an organisation.
  • A custom or practice of a society or community, marriage for example.
  • (informal) A person long established with a certain place or position.
  • The act of instituting.
  • (obsolete) That which institutes or instructs; a textbook or system of elements or rules.
  • There is another manuscript, of above three hundred years old, being an institution of physic. — Evelyn.

    Derived terms

    * academic institution * educational institution * research institution