institution

Definition

• n. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
• n. an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
• n. a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society

Word forms

Plural

institutions

Example sentences

1. n.

   The institution of marriage has changed over the years.

2. n.

   The hospital is a well-known institution in the city.