istituzione

Definitions of istituzione
  1. noun
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    synonyms: creazione, fondazione, iniziazione, instaurazione
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    type of:
    inizio, partenza, principio, promozione
    the act of starting something
  2. noun
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    synonyms: organismo, organo
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    azienda, compagnia, ditta, impresa, società
    an institution created to conduct business
    chiesa, religione
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    scuola
    an institution dedicated to education
    academia, accademia
    an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
    poliambulatorio
    a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
    confraternita, congrega, setta
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    scuola
    an educational institution
    fondazione, opera
    an institution supported by an endowment
    banca, banco, cassa, istituto di credito, riscontro
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
    type of:
    organizzazione
    a group of people who work together
  3. noun
    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
    synonyms: abbiccì, alfabeto, elemento, principio
  4. noun
    a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
    synonyms: abbiccì, alfabeto, elemento, principio
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