Institute



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• v. 制定, 创立 ( 社团, 规章) ; n. 学院, 协会
• ［英］ v. 制定, 创立 ( 社团, 规章) ( to set up; establish)
• ［类］ 反义词: rescind ( 废除) ; abrogate ( 废除)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +stitute ( 站) -> 站进去 -> 制定, 创立
• ［同］ 同根词: constitution ( 宪法, 规章) ; restitution ( 赔偿)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (-tuted; -tuting)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin institutus, past participle of instituere, from in- + statuere to set up — more at statute
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to establish in a position or office
• 2.
  • a. to originate and get established ; organize <instituted reading clinics>
  • b. to set going ; inaugurate <instituting an investigation of the charges>
• ? instituter or institutor noun

II. noun

• Date: 1546
• something that is instituted: as
  • a.
    • (1) an elementary principle recognized as authoritative
    • (2) plural a collection of such principles and precepts; especially a legal compendium
  • b. an organization for the promotion of a cause ; association <a research institute><an institute for the blind>
  • c. an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields
  • d. a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field <an urban studies institute>

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