Meaning
institution, institute
- establishing, foundation, setting up
- institutes, elements
In a sentence
Questa istituzione aiuta molte famiglie del quartiere.
This institution helps many families in the neighborhood.
Quando è avvenuta l'istituzione del nuovo corso?
When did the establishment of the new course happen?
Non conosco bene le istituzioni della mia città.
I don't know my city's institutions well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| istituzione | feminine · singular |
| istituzioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a public body or established organization; for a specific school or research center, istituto is often more natural.
- In everyday speech, fondazione is more common for the act of founding; istituzione sounds formal in that sense.
- Often used in the plural, le istituzioni, to mean state authorities or public institutions.