institution

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˌɪn.stɪˈtu.ʃən/|/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjʉː.ʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A custom or practice of a society or community. countable,uncountable
    — The institution of marriage is present in many cultures but its details vary widely across them.
  2. A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work. countable,uncountable
    — The University of the South Pacific is the only internationally accredited institution of higher education in Oceania.
  3. The building or buildings which house such an organization. countable,uncountable
    — He's been in an institution since the crash.
  4. A mental institution. countable,informal,uncountable
  5. Any facility where people (especially those who are mentally or physically disabled or sick, or who are prisoners) are committed (confined), where their freedom to leave is restricted. countable,uncountable
  6. Any long established and respected place or business. countable,informal,uncountable
    — Over time, the local pub has become something of an institution.
  7. A person long established in a place, position, or field. countable,informal,uncountable
    — She's not just any old scholar; she is an institution.
  8. The act of instituting something. countable,uncountable
    — The institution of higher speed limits was a popular move but increased the severity of crashes.
  9. The act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest. countable,uncountable
  10. That which institutes or instructs, particularly a textbook or system of elements or rules. countable,obsolete,uncountable
  11. A correctional institution. countable,informal,uncountable

词形变化

institutions plural

词汇关系

近义词
establishment
衍生词
academic institution acquiring financial institution correctional institution counterinstitution credit institution educational institution financial institution higher institution institutionary institution-building institutionism institutionize institutionwide macroinstitution mechanics' institution memory institution mental institution multi-institution non-institution noninstitution peculiar institution reinstitution research institution superinstitution words of institution young offender institution zombie institution
相关词
institute institutional institutionalism institutionalist

词源

From Middle English institucioun, from Old French institution, from Latin institūtiō, from instituō (“to set up”), from in- (“in, on”) + statuō (“to set up, establish”). Equivalent to institute + -ion.
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