noun · academic
institution
UK/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/US/ˌɪn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/in·sti·TU·tion
an organised body or place (for example a university, museum, or official organisation)
Examples
“Many developing countries rely on public institutions to provide basic services.”
“Higher education institutions are facing pressure to adapt to new technologies.”
“The museum, as a cultural institution, attracts visitors from across the region.”
Band 8 sentence
“Higher education institutions must reform curricula to equip graduates with the skills demanded by the evolving labour market.”
Collocations
- public institution
- higher education institution
- establish an institution
- institutional reform
Word family
Common mistakes
She works at institution.→She works at an institution.
He studied at a scientific institution.→He studied at a scientific institute.
My institution is a small school.→My institution is a small institution.
Say it for a higher band
5school→6organization→7+institution
Synonyms
organization
establishment
Easily confused
institute
“The research institute published a report on climate adaptation.”
organization
“The international organization coordinated disaster relief in the region.”
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