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 institution institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

noun

  1. () An organization founded and united for a specific purpose  ( establishment , institution )
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
       The university is a respected institution of higher education.
    The university is a respected institution of higher education.
  2. () An establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated  ( institution )
    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
      The art institution downtown showcases historical and contemporary pieces.
    The art institution downtown showcases historical and contemporary pieces.
  3. () The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new  ( foundation , innovation , instauration , creation , founding , initiation , institution , introduction , origination )
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
      She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
    she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
      The foundation of a new scientific society
    the foundation of a new scientific society
  4. () A custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society  ( institution )
    a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
      The institution of marriage
    the institution of marriage
      The institution of slavery
    the institution of slavery
      He had become an institution in the theater
    he had become an institution in the theater
  5. A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  ( asylum , insane asylum , institution , mental home , mental hospital , mental institution , psychiatric hospital )
    a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person


 fairyland fairyland /ˈfɛriːˌlænd/

noun

  1. () Something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)  ( fantasy world , phantasy world , fairyland )
    something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
  2. The enchanted realm of fairies  ( faerie , faery , fairyland )
    the enchanted realm of fairies


 Pere Jacques Marquette Pere Jacques Marquette /pɛər ʒæk mɑːrˈkɛt/

noun

  1. French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)  ( Jacques Marquette , Marquette , Pere Jacques Marquette )
    French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)


 subcompact subcompact /səbˈkɑːmpækt/

noun

  1. A car smaller than a compact car  ( subcompact , subcompact car )
    a car smaller than a compact car


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