word
Institution
Ih-nstih-TOO-shuhn
/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
institution
Dictionary meaning
The act of starting something for the first time.
Examples
- The institution of marriage.
Synonyms: initiation
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