noun · formal
institution
UK/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/US/ˌɪnstəˈtuːʃən/in·sti·TU·tion
an established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service or culture
Examples
“Many educational institutions face funding cuts.”
“She works for a government institution that issues passports.”
“Traditional institutions often resist rapid change.”
Band 8 sentence
“Strong, independent institutions such as an impartial judiciary and transparent regulatory agencies are essential to safeguard democracy.”
Collocations
- public institutions
- educational institutions
- established institutions
Word family
Common mistakes
many institution→many institutions
institution is important→an institution is important
Say it for a higher band
5place→6organization→7+institution
Synonyms
organization
Easily confused
organization
“The organization sent volunteers to help after the flood.”
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