Institute — synonyms, definition

1. institute (Noun)

company endowment foundation institution organisation organization settlement society

institute (Noun) — An association organized to promote art, science or education.

association

2. institute (Verb)

begin bring bring up build call cite co-ordinate commence constitute construct destine dispose elect embark enter upon erect establish formulate found inaugurate • • •

institute (Verb) — Set up or lay the groundwork for. ex. "institute a new department"

institute (Verb) — Advance or set forth in court. ex. "institute proceedings"

create initiate make pioneer appoint constitute fix name nominate