institute

[ in-sti-toot, -tyoot ]
/ ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /

verb (used with object), in·sti·tut·ed, in·sti·tut·ing.

noun

Origin of institute

1275–1325; Middle English < Latin institūtus past participle of instituere to set, put up, establish, equivalent to in- in-2 + -stitū- (combining form of statū-, stem of statuere to make stand) + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM institute

re·in·sti·tute, verb (used with object), re·in·sti·tut·ed, re·in·sti·tut·ing. un·in·sti·tut·ed, adjective well-in·sti·tut·ed, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for reinstitute

British Dictionary definitions for reinstitute

institute
/ (ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt) /

verb (tr)

to organize; establish
to initiate to institute a practice
to establish in a position or office; induct
(foll by in or into) to install (a clergyman) in a church

noun

Derived forms of institute

institutor or instituter, noun

Word Origin for institute

C16: from Latin instituere, from statuere to place, stand