English Explanatory Dictionary

institutionalized

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of institutionalize
adj
  1. Having been established as an institution.
  2. Having been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum.
  3. Having become dependent after a long time in, and unable to function outside of an institution, especially a prison.

Word forms

institutionalized more institutionalized most institutionalized

Derived words

noninstitutionalized postinstitutionalized uninstitutionalized
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