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institutional

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəɫ// UK //ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃənəl// in·sti·tu·tion·al

adj. relating to a large, official organization like a bank, school, or government. It often describes things that are part of a long-standing system or a formal way of doing things.

adj. relating to an established organization or public body. Often used to describe practices, beliefs, or structures that are deeply embedded within a social or political system.


SIMPLE

The school needs to make some institutional changes.

CONTEXTUAL

Large institutional investors like pension funds hold a significant portion of the company's shares.

COMPLEX

The report highlighted how institutional bias within the legal system can lead to unfair outcomes for minority groups despite the best intentions of individual officers.

Antonyms
Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; frequently used in academic and professional contexts to describe systemic rather than individual qualities.

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