adj

institutional

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adj

Relating to, or typical of, an institution rather than an individual.

"The report criticized institutional racism within the department."

"Institutional investors control a huge share of the stock market."

How to Use Institutional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBelonging to, or characteristic of, a large formal organization or system.

Common pairings

institutional investor institutional racism institutional support institutional memory

more institutional comparative, institutionals plural, most institutional superlative

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The report criticized _____ racism within the department.

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