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Institution

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Meaning of Institution

an important organization such as a school or bank

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German/ɪnstiˈtuːt͡si̯oːn/
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Institution synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Institution / Einrichtung / Anstalt / Institut / Behörde / Unternehmen

E
🇩🇪German
Einrichtung

General term for an organization or facility; can be used both abstractly and concretely.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anstalt

An official term for an institution, often old-fashioned or used for special establishments such as medical or correctional ones.

B2Often
I
🇩🇪German
Institut

An institution, usually scientific, research-based, or educational; more specific than the general word institution.

B2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Behörde

A government authority or agency; not used for schools or banks.

B2Often
U
🇩🇪German
Unternehmen

A company or business; not an institution like a school or government body, but a commercial organization.

B2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Institution

The main abstract word for an important organization or social establishment; closest to English institution.

B2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Einrichtung

General word for an institution, facility, or establishment; very common in both everyday and formal language.

B2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Anstalt

An official term for an institution, often with an old-fashioned tone or for special establishments.

B2Often
D
🇩🇪German
das Institut

A scientific or educational institute; a specific type of institution.

B2Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Bildungsinstitution

An institution in the field of education; very precise and formal, mostly used in writing.

B2Rarely
D
🇩🇪German
die soziale Institution

A social institution as a societal structure or established form of life; usually a theoretical, sociological term.

B2Rarely

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Institution means institution. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Institution

/ɪnstiˈtuːt͡si̯oːn/

Institution translation

institution

Institution transcription

/ɪnstiˈtuːt͡si̯oːn/

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Institution meaning: what does it mean?

eine wichtige Organisation wie eine Schule oder Bank

Institution pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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