GRE Word List

INSTITUTIONALIZE

to make into an institution : give character of an institution to

The meaning of the word institutionalize is to make into an institution : give character of an institution to.

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WordMeaning
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
providencedivine guidance or care
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect