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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIstituto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: iˈstituto
"L'istituto offre corsi di formazione professionale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organization or establishment dedicated to a particular purpose, especially education or research.
"The institute offers various programs for advanced studies in science and technology." - 2
A society or organization founded for a specific purpose, often in the field of education or professional development.
"She is a member of a prestigious institute that promotes the arts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'institutum', meaning a facility, custom, or principle, from the verb 'instituere' (to set up, establish), combining 'in-' (into, upon) and 'statuere' (to cause to stand). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially denoting an established custom or foundational instruction before broadening to mean an organization founded for a specific educational, professional, or scientific purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Institute" is said worldwide
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Institut
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sti.ty
"L'institut propose des cours de langue."
Institut
Transliteration: ɪn.tsiˈtuːt
"Das Institut bietet verschiedene Studiengänge an."
Istituto
Transliteration: iˈstituto
"L'istituto offre corsi di formazione professionale."
Instituto
Transliteration: ins.tiˈtu.ðo
"El instituto ofrece programas de intercambio."
Instituto
Transliteration: ĩs.tʃiˈtu.tu
"O instituto promove a pesquisa científica."
संस्थान
Transliteration: Sansthaan
"यह संस्थान उच्च शिक्षा प्रदान करता है।"
研究所
Transliteration: yán jiū suǒ
"这个研究所专注于科学研究。"
연구소
Transliteration: yeonguso
"이 연구소는 과학 연구에 전념하고 있습니다."
研究所
Transliteration: kenkyūjo
"この研究所は科学研究に特化しています。"
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