institutionalized
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/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪzd/
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/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪzd/
adjective
R
A practice or idea that is widely accepted and part of the normal way things are done in a group or society.
The company's long hours became institutionalized, and everyone expected to work late.
R
When someone has been in a place like a hospital or prison for so long that they seem to be a part of it and can't live outside.
After many years, some prisoners become institutionalized and find it hard to adjust to life outside.
translation
A practice or idea that is widely accepted and part of the normal way things are done in a group or society.; When someone has been in a place like a hospital or prison for so long that they seem to be a part of it and can't live outside.