institution
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institution Definition
(n)
an
organization
founded
and
united
for
a
specific
purpose
(n)
an
establishment
consisting
of
a
building
or
complex
of
buildings
where
an
organization
for
the
promotion
of
some
cause
is
situated
(n)
a
custom
that
for
a
long
time
has
been
an
important
feature
of
some
group
or
society
; "
the
institution
of
marriage
"; "
the
institution
of
slavery
"; "
he
had
become
an
institution
in
the
theater
"
(n)
the
act
of
starting
something
for
the
first
time
;
introducing
something
new
; "
she
looked
forward
to
her
initiation
as
an
adult
"; "
the
foundation
of
a
new
scientific
society
"; "
he
regards
the
fork
as
a
modern
introduction
"
(n)
a
hospital
for
mentally
incompetent
or
unbalanced
person
institution Synonyms
asylum
creation
establishment
foundation
founding
initiation
innovation
insane asylum
instauration
institution
introduction
mental home
mental hospital
mental institution
origination
psychiatric hospital
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