Institutional Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəɫ

in-sti-TOO-shuh-nuhl

UK

ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃənəl

in-sti-TYOO-shuh-nuhl

Definition

Related to large organizations such as governments, schools, banks, or systems; describing things connected to institutions or established practices.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal and academic. Common with nouns: 'institutional change', 'institutional support', 'institutional racism'. Implies something is part of or rooted in an official system, not just an individual case.

• Spanish: institucional
• Portuguese (BR): institucional
• Portuguese (PT): institucional
• Chinese (Simplified): 制度的 - 机构的
• Chinese (Traditional): 制度的 - 機構的
• Hindi: संस्थागत
• Arabic: مؤسسي
• Bengali: প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক
• Russian: институциональный
• Japanese: 制度的
• Vietnamese: thuộc về tổ chức
• Korean: 제도적 - 기관의
• Turkish: kurumsal
• Urdu: اداراتی
• Indonesian: institusional

Example Sentences

They made institutional changes at the university.

basic

The bank offers institutional support to small businesses.

basic

There are many institutional rules in this hospital.

basic

We need to address the institutional barriers that keep people from getting help.

natural

Her complaints focused on the institutional culture rather than individual mistakes.

natural

People are pushing for institutional reform to create lasting change.

natural