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uninstitutional

in·sti·tu·tion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of uninstitutional word

  • adjective uninstitutional of, relating to, or established by institution. 1
  • adjective uninstitutional of or relating to organized establishments, foundations, societies, or the like, or to the buildings devoted to their work. 1
  • adjective uninstitutional of the nature of an institution. 1
  • adjective uninstitutional characterized by the blandness, drabness, uniformity, and lack of individualized attention attributed to large institutions that serve many people: institutional food. 1
  • adjective uninstitutional (of advertising) having as the primary object the establishment of goodwill and a favorable reputation rather than the immediate sale of the product. 1
  • adjective uninstitutional pertaining to institutes or principles, especially of jurisprudence. 1

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Origin of uninstitutional

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; institution + -al1

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Parts of speech for Uninstitutional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uninstitutional 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

uninstitutional usage trend in Literature

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