Institution

Institution

Noun · /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

Definition

An organisation founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose; an established law, practice, or custom; a building in which an organisation is based; a person or thing considered to be well established in their field.

Origin

From Latin institutio (arrangement, instruction), from instituere (to establish, to set up), from in- + statuere (to set up), from stare (to stand). Used in English from the 15th century.