1. in the sense of centre
- establishment
- organization
- foundation
- institute
- academy
- centre
- college
- school
- conservatory
- university
- centre of learning
- seminary
- society
- seat of learning
- federation
- association
- circle
- group
- body
- fellowship
- union
- league
- guild
- alliance
- concern
- consortium
- corporation
2. in the sense of custom
- custom
- practice
- fact
- phenomenon
- convention
- procedure
- tradition
- usage
- ritual
- rite
- use
- fashion
- wont
- habit
- system
- method
- way
- routine
- idea
- policy
- concept
- notion
- law
- rule
- praxis
- modus operandi
3. in the sense of investiture
- instatement
- installation
- investiture
- induction
- introduction
- inauguration
- initiation
- swearing in
- consecration
- ordination
- enthronement
- anointing
- crowning
- coronation
- putting in
- appointment
- launch
- creation
- start
- launching
- beginning
- starting
- putting in motion
- setting in motion
- getting going
- getting under way
- instigation
- getting off the ground
- founding
- setting up
- establishment
- foundation
- activation
- organization
- generation
- actuation
- commencement
- origination
Example Sentences of Institution
1. The university is a prestigious institution.
2. They founded an institution for education.
3. This institution supports research and innovation.
4. The institution provides services to students.
5. She works at a cultural institution.