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inst-i-TYOOSH-uh-nl/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənl/

Institutional means relating to an institution, or so established that it is part of a system: institutional rules, institutional racism. Institute (already in the dictionary) is the related verb/noun; a diversity slide is not a sampling frame.

Meaning

Relating to a large organisation such as a university, hospital, or government body.

Examples

• “An institutional crest does not waive the occupancy cap.”
• “Institutional bias in the frame is a methods risk; a diversity slide is not the frame.”
• “Organisational is the close twin. Official is everyday. A slide is branding. A named slice is a list. Write the slice; keep the slide for the foyer.”

Good to know

Of an institution, or embedded in a system. Related: institute (already in the dictionary). A slide ≠ a frame.

Near in meaning

organisational, official

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