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Where does “deinstitutionalization” come from?

Deinstitutionalization is an English formation from deinstitutionalize, ultimately tracing through English institutionalize, institutional, and institution to Latin institutio, derived from Latin in- and the suffix -tio.

deinstitutionalization (English): the process of abolishing a practice that has...

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  1. the process of abolishing a practice that has...

Ancestry of “deinstitutionalization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdeinstitutionalizeTo perform deinstitutionalization upon; to free...
2Englishinstitutionalizeto establish as a normal practice; to commit a...
3EnglishinstitutionalOf, pertaining to, characteristic of, or...
4EnglishinstitutionA custom or practice of a society or community;...
5Old Frenchinstitution—
6Latininstitutiodisposition, arrangement; custom, manner;...
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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