institutional

adjective

in·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce institutional (audio)
1
: of or relating to an institution
institutional knowledge
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to institutions
bland institutional cooking
institutional green walls
institutionally adverb

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Other scary asylum stories highlighted a fear of institutional cruelty — of authority figures with total power over vulnerable patients. Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 The company's shares surged as much as 50% on open, after its initial public offering saw the strongest demand for an Indian IPO since 2008, led by institutional investors. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Blair aims to inspire women to push harder for answers on medical issues given the traditional institutional biases. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 In a moment of rare institutional self-reflection, Powell conceded that the Fed kept its balance sheet expansion going too long during the pandemic. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for institutional

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of institutional was in 1617

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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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