Definition of institution
1: an act of instituting : ESTABLISHMENT
2a: a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a
society or culturethe institution of
marriagealso : something or someone firmly associated with
a place or thingshe has become an institution in the theater
b: an established organization or corporation (such as a bank
or university) especially of a public
characterfinancial institutions
c: a facility or establishment in which people (such as the
sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined
setting and often without individual consent… the testator
disinherited her siblings over their efforts to have her
committed to a mental institution in the wake of several
suicide attempts. — William M. McGovern Jr.
What are the 5 types of social institutions and their
functions that each of them play in the society?
3 Answers
Ulrich de Balbian, Academic (philosophy, science, social sci.,theology), art
Answered Sep 9 · Author has 1.7k answers and 590.8k answer views
Why stop at five?
Five major institutions in rural sociology are political, educational, economic, family and
religion. 1. Political: Government as political institution, administers the regulatory
functions of Law and order, and maintains security in society.
grass roots
also grass-roots also grassroots
plural noun [oft NOUN noun]
The grass roots of an organization or movement are the
ordinary people who form the main part of it, rather than
its leaders.
grass roots in British
plural noun
1.
a.
the ordinary people as distinct from the active leadership of a
party or organization: used esp of the rank-and-file members
of a political party, or of the voters themselves
b.
(as modifier)
the newly elected MP expressed a wish for greater contact with people at
grass-roots level
2.
the origin or essentials
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Word origin of 'grass roots'
C20: sense 1 originally US, with reference to rural areas in contrast to the
towns
Word Frequency
grass-roots in British
(ˈɡrɑːsˌruːts)
adjective
1.
relating to the ordinary people as distinct from the active
leadership of a party or organization: used esp of the rank-
and-file members of a political party, or of the voters
themselves
grass-roots support for the new party
She joined the party at grass-roots level.
a grass-roots candidate
2.
relating to the origin or essentials
Changes to the game have been made at grass-roots level.
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Word Frequency
grass roots in American
1. US
the common people, orig. those esp. of rural or nonurban
areas, thought of
as best representing the basic, direct political interests of
the electorate
2. US
the basic or fundamental source or support, as of a
movement
