institutionalised

[US]/[ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪzd]/
[UK]/[ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪzd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To establish or become established as an institution.; To become overly reliant on an institution or system.
adj.Relating to or characteristic of institutions.; Habitually behaving in a way that conforms to institutional norms, often to the point of losing spontaneity.

Phrases & Collocations

institutionalised racism

institutionalised abuse

institutionalised learning

be institutionalised

institutionalised care

institutionalised sexism

institutionalised practices

institutionalised support

institutionalised system

Example Sentences

the system of care was deeply institutionalised, making change difficult.

many felt the charity work was too institutionalised and lacked genuine compassion.

the military training program was highly institutionalised, emphasizing strict protocols.

we need to avoid becoming too institutionalised in our approach to problem-solving.

the university's research was becoming increasingly institutionalised and less innovative.

the legal system is often institutionalised, favouring those with resources.

the company culture had become so institutionalised that new ideas were suppressed.

the government's response to the crisis was overly institutionalised and slow.

the artist criticised the art world for being too institutionalised and elitist.

the school's curriculum was rigidly institutionalised, stifling student creativity.

the process was heavily institutionalised, requiring multiple layers of approval.

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