institute

/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: institutes · instituting · instituted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An organization founded to promote a cause

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tổ chức được thành lập để thúc đẩy một nguyên nhân

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Noun

Examples

I work in a medical research institute.

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

Meaning · English

An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Meaning · English

To begin or initiate (something); to found.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu hoặc khởi xướng một thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

He instituted the new policy of having children walk through a metal detector to enter school.

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

Meaning · English

To nominate; to appoint.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đề cử; bổ nhiệm

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Verb

Examples

We institute your Grace / To be our regent in these parts of France.

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.