word
Institute
IH-nstuh-toot
/ˈɪnstʌˌtuːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
institute
Dictionary meaning
An association organized to promote art, science, or education.
Examples
- The institute was founded in 1950 to encourage cancer research.
- The government instituted proceedings.
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