Institution meaning

What does “institution” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“institution” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an organization founded and united for a specific purpose.

institution

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Synonymsestablishment
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
“the institution of marriage”
“the institution of slavery”
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
“the foundation of a new scientific society”
Synonymsinitiation founding foundation origination creation innovation introduction instauration
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
Synonymsmental hospital psychiatric hospital mental institution mental home insane asylum asylum

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University