institutionalization
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/ˌɪnstɪˌtuːʃənələˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
R
When someone is placed in an institution like a prison or hospital for a long time.
She faced institutionalization during her teenage years due to her difficult background.
R
When a practice or idea becomes a normal part of an organization, society, or culture.
The institutionalization of the new policy led to significant changes in the company.
translation
When someone is placed in an institution like a prison or hospital for a long time.; When a practice or idea becomes a normal part of an organization, society, or culture.
Word Forms
Plural
institutionalizations