reinstitute

in·sti·tute

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-sti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-sti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/

Definitions of reinstitute word

verb with object reinstitute to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government. 1
verb with object reinstitute to inaugurate; initiate; start: to institute a new course in American literature. 1
verb with object reinstitute to set in operation: to institute a lawsuit. 1
verb with object reinstitute to bring into use or practice: to institute laws. 1
verb with object reinstitute to establish in an office or position. 1
verb with object reinstitute Ecclesiastical. to assign to or invest with a spiritual charge, as of a parish. 1

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Origin of reinstitute

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English < Latin institūtus past participle of instituere to set, put up, establish, equivalent to in- in-2 + -stitū- (combining form of statū-, stem of statuere to make stand) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Reinstitute

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reinstitute popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for reinstitute

verb reinstitute

carry over — If something carries over or is carried over from one situation to another, it continues to exist or apply in the new situation.
continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
go with — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

All 3 Synonyms of reinstitute