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institution in Portuguese

institution in Portuguese is instituição — institution means a large, established organization, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or a similar purpose.

institution in Portuguese

instituição
noun
A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.

What does "institution" mean?

  1. noun A large, established organization, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or a similar purpose.
    "The university is one of the oldest institutions in the country."
  2. noun A long-standing custom, tradition, or practice within a society.
    "Marriage is a social institution found in nearly every culture."
  3. noun A facility where people are confined or cared for, such as a hospital, prison, or care home.
    "After the accident he spent months in a rehabilitation institution."

institution in a sentence

  • The university is one of the oldest institutions in the country.
  • Marriage is a social institution found in nearly every culture.
  • After the accident he spent months in a rehabilitation institution.

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What is "institution" in Portuguese?

"institution" in Portuguese is instituição. institution means: A large, established organization, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or a similar purpose.

How do you use "institution" in a sentence?

Example: "The university is one of the oldest institutions in the country." In Portuguese, "institution" is instituição.

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