Institution vs. University
Difference Between Institution and University
Institutionnoun
A custom or practice of a society or community.
The institution of marriage is present in many cultures but its details vary widely across them.Universitynoun
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.
The only reason why I haven't gone to university is because I can't afford it.Institutionnoun
An organization similarly long established and respected, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
The University of the South Pacific is the only internationally-accredited institution of higher education in Oceania.Universitynoun
the body of faculty and students at a university
Institutionnoun
The building or buildings which house such an organization.
He's been in an institution since the crash.Universitynoun
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
Institutionnoun
(informal) Other places or businesses similarly long established and respected.
Over time, the local pub has become something of an institution.Universitynoun
a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
Institutionnoun
(informal) A person similarly long established in a place, position, or field.
She's not just any old scholar; she is an institution.Institutionnoun
The act of instituting something.
The institution of higher speed limits was a popular move but increased the severity of crashes.Institutionnoun
(obsolete) That which institutes or instructs, particularly a textbook or system of elements or rules.
Institutionnoun
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Institutionnoun
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
Institutionnoun
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society;
the institution of marriagethe institution of slaveryhe had become an institution in the theaterInstitutionnoun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new;
she looked forward to her initiation as an adultthe foundation of a new scientific societyhe regards the fork as a modern introductionInstitutionnoun
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
