institutionalized
institutionalized · more institutionalized · most institutionalized
Having been established as an institutionHaving been established as an institution.
US/ˌɪnstɪtˈuʃənəlˌaɪzd/
Meaning
3 sensesHaving been established as an institution.
It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.
given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system
Having been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum.
Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized, you can forget about getting the job.
officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution
Having become dependent after a long time in, and unable to function outside of an institution, especially a prison.
Forms
more institutionalized, most institutionalized| Comparative | more institutionalized Lesson |
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| Superlative | most institutionalized Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution:institutionalised
- given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system:institutionalised
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form