Entry Word: institution

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a public organization with a particular purpose or function <a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry>

Synonyms establishment, foundation, institute

Related Words body, collective, group; corporation, enterprise; charity, philanthropy; think tank

2 a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest <an institution devoted to studying social problems and proposing solutions for them> — see association 2