PoliticsAugust 18, 2026

institutionalized

in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-LYZD

Definition

Established as a routine, ingrained, or systemic part of an organization, culture, or societal structure.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'instituere' meaning to set up or establish, the word evolved through Middle French and Late Latin to describe the process of making practices or beliefs a fixed part of a social institution.

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