| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|t(y)üshən ə l, (ˈ) ̷ ̷|t(y)ü-, -shnəl adjective
1. : of, relating to, involving, or constituting an institution
an institutional investor
institutional elements of a political system
institutional care of the blind
as
a. : of or relating to the institution of a sacrament
b. of advertising : designed to create goodwill and prestige for a company and its products rather than to produce immediate sales of specific products
2. : provided with or characterized by institutions : having or sponsoring institutions especially of a charitable or educational nature
institutional society
• in·sti·tu·tion·al·ly - ə l]ē, -əl], ]i\ adverb