institute
gb/ˈɪnstɪtˌut/ us/ˈɪnstɪtˌut/
B1
English
~ 1700
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Organization for education or research
A group or place that teaches people or studies something in detail.
Usage pattern:
[an/the] institute for [study/research/training]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'institute' with 'institution'. While similar, 'institution' is broader and can refer to laws or customs as well as organizations.
Synonyms
organization (General term for a structured group; less specific to education or research.)
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academy (Specifically refers to an educational institution, often with formal programs.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person, opposite of an organized group or institution.)
Collocations
research institute
|training institute
|technical institute
|medical institute
Themes
education
|science
|business
|work
Examples
- She works at a leading medical institute.
- The institute offers courses in computer science.
- A new research institute was established in the city last year.
Learner examples
- I study at a language institute.
- The institute has many teachers.
- He works at a science institute.
Verb
formal
B2
action
2
To start something officially
To start something like a system, law, or program in an official way.
Usage pattern:
to institute [a policy/program/procedure]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'start' instead of 'institute' in formal writing; 'institute' is more formal and often used for laws, rules, and programs.
Synonyms
establish (More general; can be used for both official and unofficial starts.)
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initiate (Focuses on the act of starting; may be less formal than 'institute' in some contexts.)
Antonyms
abolish (Means to officially end something, which is the opposite of starting it.)
Collocations
institute a policy
|institute proceedings
|institute reforms
Themes
business
|law
|government
|politics
Examples
- The company instituted new safety measures.
- The government has instituted a tax reform.
- They instituted legal action against the contractor.
Learner examples
- The school will institute a new rule.
- The bank instituted a new program.
- The city will institute free bus rides.
Grammar
Dictionary form
institute
IPA
GB/ˈɪnstɪtˌut/
US/ˈɪnstɪtˌut/
Syllables & stress
in - sti - tute (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: institute
- Plural: institutes
Verb
- Base: institute
- 3rd Person Singular: institutes
- Present Participle: instituting
- Past: instituted
Word family
Forms
institutes
noun
instituting
verb
instituted
verb
Core family
institution
noun B1
institutional
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Expressions
institute of higher learning
1/ˈɪnstɪtˌut əv hˈaɪɚ lˈɚnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
College or university
A college or university that teaches students after high school.
Examples
- She graduated from a prestigious institute of higher learning.
- Many institutes of higher learning are adapting to online education.
institute of technology
1/ˈɪnstɪtˌut əv tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
School for science and engineering
A school that teaches subjects like science, engineering, and technology.
Examples
- He studied engineering at the local institute of technology.
- The institute of technology is known for its robotics program.