What does institute mean?

n. An organization or building for a special purpose, like education or research.; v. To start or set up something, like a system or rule.

institute

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnstɪtuːt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/

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noun

An organization or building for a special purpose, like education or research.

The research institute studies climate change.

verb

To start or set up something, like a system or rule.

The company will institute new safety rules.

An organization or building for a special purpose, like education or research.

To start or set up something, like a system or rule.

Plural institutes

Progressive instituting

Past instituted

Perfect instituted

3rd Present institutes