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inst.

American  

abbreviation

  1. instant.

  2. instantaneous.

  3. (usually initial capital letter) institute.

  4. (usually initial capital letter) institution.

  5. instructor.

  6. instrument.

  7. instrumental.

Inst. British  

abbreviation

  1. Institute

  2. Institution

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