institute
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Also seen as: institutes · instituting · instituted
Sense 1
An organization founded to promote a cause
Tổ chức được thành lập để thúc đẩy một nguyên nhân
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects
Cơ sở học tập, đặc biệt là về các môn kỹ thuật
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To begin or initiate (something); to found.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To nominate; to appoint.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “institute” mean?
An organization founded to promote a cause
Is “institute” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.