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institutionalism

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in⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

  [in-sti-too-shuh-nl-iz-uhm, -tyoo-]
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–noun
1. the system of institutions or organized societies devoted to public, charitable, or similar purposes.
2. strong attachment to established institutions, as of religion.
3. the policy or practice of using public institutions to house and care for people considered incapable of caring for themselves.
4. the belief or policy that a church must maintain institutions of education, welfare, etc., for its members.
Origin:
1860–65; institutional + -ism

Related forms:
in⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅ist, noun
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in·sti·tu·tion·al·ism   (ĭn'stĭ-tōō'shə-nə-lĭz'əm, -tyōō'-)   
n.  

  1. Adherence to or belief in established forms, especially belief in organized religion.

  2. Use of public institutions for the care of people who are physically or mentally disabled, criminally delinquent, or incapable of independent living.

in'sti·tu'tion·al·ist n.
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