institutional
[ in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu- /
adjective
of, relating to, or established by institution.
of or relating to organized establishments, foundations, societies, or the like, or to the buildings devoted to their work.
of the nature of an institution.
characterized by the blandness, drabness, uniformity, and lack of individualized attention attributed to large institutions that serve many people: institutional food.
(of advertising) having as the primary object the establishment of goodwill and a favorable reputation rather than the immediate sale of the product.
pertaining to institutes or principles, especially of jurisprudence.
Origin of institutional
First recorded in 1610–20;
institution +
-al1
OTHER WORDS FROM institutional
Words nearby institutional
instinctive,
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institutionalism,
institutionalize,
institutionary,
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British Dictionary definitions for institutional
institutional
/ (ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of institutions
dull, routine, and uniform
institutional meals
relating to principles or institutes, esp of law