institutionalize — to establish as a practice or norm; to admit someone to a long-term care facility
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to establish as a practice or norm; to admit someone to a long-term care facility
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The pizza-for-breakfast policy was so popular that the school decided to institutionalize it permanently.
- Many organizations struggle to institutionalize their core values effectively.
- The elderly man was institutionalized after his family could no longer care for him.
institutionalize
VERB[/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz/]
to establish as a practice or norm; to admit someone to a long-term care facility
The city decided to institutionalize free lunch programs in every public school.
Should we nationalize, rationalize, or institutionalize?
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'instituere' (to establish, set up), which evolved into the noun 'institution' (an established organization or practice). The suffix '-alize' (to make or cause to become) was then appended to create 'institutionalize', meaning to establish something as a formal system or organization.
Breakdown
institution (from Latin instituere, to establish) + -alize (suffix meaning to make or render). The root 'instituere' contains in- (in) + statuere (to set, place), literally 'to set in place'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza-for-breakfast policy was so popular that the school decided to institutionalize it permanently.”
“Many organizations struggle to institutionalize their core values effectively.”
“The elderly man was institutionalized after his family could no longer care for him.”
“The company's 'nap time' policy became so successful they decided to institutionalize afternoon siestas.”
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