institutional

adjective

in·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

: of or relating to an institution

institutional knowledge

2

: characteristic of or appropriate to institutions

bland institutional cooking

institutional green walls

institutionally adverb

Examples of institutional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decarbonization demands new grids and supply chains, which require cross-border financing and institutional trust. —Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025

But is this proposal an institutional investment into a private company with an equity component? —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025

Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025

Today, her steady hand, institutional knowledge and loyalty continue to guide the Tennessean and inspire her colleagues. —Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing institutional

• anti-institutional
• institutional racism
• inter-institutional
• multi-institutional

Rhymes for institutional

• attributional
• constitutional
• convolutional
• distributional
• involutional
• substitutional
• interinstitutional
• noninstitutional
• unconstitutional