institutionary

[ in-sti-too-shuh-ner-ee, -tyoo- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
2. of or relating to institution, especially ecclesiastical institution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of institutionary¹

First recorded in 1640–50; institution + -ary

Example Sentences

The former are dramatic or imitative, the latter institutionary.

From Project Gutenberg

In any ordinary meaning of his words, he regarded them both as institutionary.

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They are didactic, to preserve the myth, or institutionary, to keep alive the discipline and forms of the church.

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