multi-institutional

adjective

mul·​ti-in·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce multi-institutional (audio)
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: involving, relating to, or occurring within more than one institution
multi-institutional research projects

Examples of multi-institutional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In recent years, papers from researchers at scientific software company Schrödinger and a multi-institutional team have suggested that only a limited number of problems in quantum chemistry are likely to benefit from quantum speedups. IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2023 The multi-institutional effort is called Decarbonizing Chemical Manufacturing Using Sustainable Electrification, or DC-MUSE , founded at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and encompassing a number of schools and institutions. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Dec. 2023 Currently, there are two active proposals for a project like this—the European Space Agency’ Big Bang Observer (BBO) and the Japanese multi-institutional Deci-hertz Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (DECIGO). Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 2 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multi-institutional was in 1959

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“Multi-institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-institutional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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