institution- root words — words with the institution- root

The root institution- comes from Latin instituere, meaning to set up, establish. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including deinstitutionalize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the institution- root

Explore words with institution- — words containing the institution- root and sharing its sense of "to set up, establish". Examples include deinstitutionalize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does institution- mean?

The institution- root means to set up, establish, from Latin instituere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.