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institucional

een-stee-too-syoh-NAHL/instityθjoˈnal/

institucional means institutional in Spanish (relating to an established organization or system).

institutional

Also: official, corporate
Adjectivem or fB1formal
General
A large, grand building with classical columns and a wide staircase, representing a formal organization.

📝 In Action

El presidente dio un discurso institucional muy serio.

A2

The president gave a very serious official speech.

Necesitamos mejorar la imagen institucional de la empresa.

B1

We need to improve the corporate image of the company.

Es importante respetar los canales institucionales para resolver el conflicto.

B2

It is important to respect the institutional channels to resolve the conflict.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • apoyo institucionalinstitutional support
  • marco institucionalinstitutional framework
  • relaciones institucionalesinstitutional relations
  • declaración institucionalofficial statement

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "institucional" in Spanish:

corporateinstitutionalofficial

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: institucional

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The institutional support'?

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👥 Word Family
institución(institution)Noun
institucionalizar(to institutionalize)Verb
institucionalmente(institutionally)Adverb
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'institutio', which referred to an arrangement, custom, or educational system.

First recorded: 19th century (modern usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: institutionalFrench: institutionnelItalian: istituzionale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it change for feminine nouns?

No. It is 'invariable,' which means it stays exactly the same for both masculine and feminine words.

What is the difference between 'oficial' and 'institucional'?

They are very similar. 'Oficial' usually means 'authorized,' while 'institucional' specifically means 'related to the organization or its rules.'

How do I make it plural?

Simply add '-es' to the end: 'mensajes institucionales'.