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Where does “institutionalism” come from?

Institutionalism derives from English institution, which comes from Latin institutio (a setting up or establishing), formed from Latin in (in) and Latin sto (to stand).

institutionalism (English): Adherence to the established religion, or to...

Definitions

  1. Adherence to the established religion, or to...

Ancestry of “institutionalism”, step by step

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

Words derived from “institutionalism”

  • anti-institutionalism
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