Pronunciation: ' in(t)-st ə - ˌ tüt, - ˌ tyüt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -tut · ed ; -tut · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin institutus, past participle of instituere, from in- + statuere to set up ― more at STATUTE
Date: 14th century
1 : to establish in a position or office
2 a : to originate and get established : ORGANIZE < instituted reading clinics> b : to set going : INAUGURATE < instituting an investigation of the charges>
– in · sti · tut · er or in · sti · tu · tor \ - ˌ tü-t ə r, - ˌ tyü- \ noun