Collocations for institution - noun
1. large organization
ADJ.
central, major
Parliament remains the central institution of the constitution of the United Kingdom.
Parliament remains the central institution of the constitution of the United Kingdom.
established | existing
They argue for the reform of existing political institutions.
They argue for the reform of existing political institutions.
traditional | public | private | government, governmental, state | international, national | local | democratic | academic, administrative, charitable, cultural, economic, educational, financial, legal, lending, political, religious, research
cultural institutions such as the Danish Institute
cultural institutions such as the Danish Institute
PREP.
at a/the ~
a course at aninstitution of higher education |
a course at aninstitution of higher education |
in/within ~
examinationprocedures within educationalinstitutions
examinationprocedures within educationalinstitutions
ADJ.
mental, penal
VERB + INSTITUTION
be admitted to, be placed in
Many people withdementia would rather remain athome than be placed in aninstitution.
Many people withdementia would rather remain athome than be placed in aninstitution.
be kept in
PREP.
at/in ~
patients in mentalinstitutions
patients in mentalinstitutions
~ for
an institutionfor mentally ill offenders
an institutionfor mentally ill offenders
3. custom
ADJ.
national
Fish and chipsbecame a national institution inBritain.
Fish and chipsbecame a national institution inBritain.
cultural, economic, legal, political, religious, social
cultural institutions such as religious and legal codes
cultural institutions such as religious and legal codes