institute

noun
UK: /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/
US: /ˈɪnstɪtuːt/

  1. An organization that does research or education.

    1. The institute is in the city center.
    2. The research institute focuses on environmental protection and sustainable practices.

  2. A building where research or education happens.

    1. He works at the institute.
    2. The new institute has modern labs, creating new opportunities for research.

Synonyms

establish establishment start begin organization
institute transitive-verb

  1. To start or establish an organization, rule, or system.

    1. They will institute changes soon.
    2. The company plans to institute a new policy regarding flexible working hours.

  2. To begin or set in motion a process or plan.

    1. We institute a plan today.
    2. The government decided to institute a program aimed at improving literacy rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "institute" in English means: An organization that does research or education., A building where research or education happens..

The phonetic transcription of "institute" is /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ in British English and /ˈɪnstɪtuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "institute": establish, establishment, start, begin, organization.

Example usage of "institute": "The institute is in the city center.". More examples on the page.