institutional
US /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl/
UK /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl/
1.
relating to a large and important organization, such as a university or bank
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The university received a large institutional grant.
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He works in institutional finance.
2.
relating to a system of rules, laws, or customs
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The reforms aimed to change the institutional framework.
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There are deep-rooted institutional biases in the system.
3.
characteristic of an institution, especially in being rigid, impersonal, or uniform
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The hospital had a very institutional feel, with long, sterile corridors.
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The food served in the cafeteria was bland and institutional.