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institutionalisms

institutionalisms is the plural of institutionalism.

Meaning of institutionalism

Noun

institutionalism (countable and uncountable, plural institutionalisms)

  1. Adherence to the established religion, or to established codes of conduct.
    • Institutionalism is brought about, in part, by a sense of learned helplessness, a belief that one has no control over one's environment.2003, Robert Stephen Feldman, Development Across the Life Span
  2. The use of public institutions in health care and social services.

Questions about institutionalisms

What is institutionalisms the plural of?
Institutionalisms is the plural of institutionalism.

Words near institutionalisms in the dictionary

  1. institutionaliser
  2. institutionalisers
  3. institutionalises
  4. institutionalising
  5. institutionalism
  6. institutionalisms
  7. institutionalist
  8. institutionalists
  9. institutionalities
  10. institutionality
  11. institutionalizability

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