Institute
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈɪn.stɪ.tjuːt/
US
/ˈɪn.stɪ.tuːt/
Definition
(n) : A place for study or training.
(v) : To start or create something official.
(v) : To start or create something official.
Example
"(n) : She joined an English institute."
"(n) : The institute helps students learn computer skills."
"(v) : The school instituted a new rule to keep the classrooms clean."
Explanation
An institute is a place where people study, do research, or get special training. For example, she studies at a language institute. Some institutes focus on science, art, technology, or education. The word can also be a verb, meaning to start or set up something officially, like the school instituted a new rule for uniforms. Institutes are smaller than universities but often teach one main subject or skill, helping people learn or improve knowledge.