institutional

adjective

in·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce institutional (audio)
1
: of or relating to an institution
institutional knowledge
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to institutions
bland institutional cooking
institutional green walls
institutionally adverb

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The statistician president understands the fiscal demands to remaining competitive, and the institutional benefits of being good at sports. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Armando Senra, who leads BlackRock’s institutional business across the Americas, said liquidity is key in determining a family office’s chief goals, no matter what generation may be in charge. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Broader institutional and academic estimates place the lifetime number closer to 80%. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 This investigative documentary uncovers the harrowing details and institutional indifference as nuns start to break decades of silence, exposing a system built to protect power. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for institutional

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of institutional was in 1617

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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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