institution

noun/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/CEFR B2

প্রতিষ্ঠান; প্রথা

Meaning

An organisation set up for a purpose, or a long-established custom.

Example sentences

  • The college is a respected institution.কলেজটি একটি সম্মানিত প্রতিষ্ঠান।
  • Marriage is an old institution.বিবাহ একটি প্রাচীন প্রথা।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: school, college

Similar words, and what each means

  • school

    বিদ্যালয়, স্কুল

    A place where children go to learn.

  • college

    কলেজ, মহাবিদ্যালয়

    A place of study after school, before or instead of university.

Other English words for “প্রতিষ্ঠান; প্রথা”

  • firm

    A business company; or solid and not easily moved or changed.

  • enterprise

    A business or project, especially a bold one, or the spirit of starting such things.

  • organization

    A group of people working together for a purpose, or the way something is arranged.

  • tradition

    A custom or belief passed down over many years.

  • custom

    A usual way of doing things among a group of people.

  • convention

    A way of behaving that most people accept, or a large formal meeting.

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  1. “institution” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • প্রতিষ্ঠান; প্রথা
    • • তোয়ালে, গামছা
    • • ডজন, বারোটি
    • • হরিণ
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    প্রতিষ্ঠান; প্রথা — institution (noun) — প্রতিষ্ঠান; প্রথা. An organisation set up for a purpose, or a long-established custom.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “institution”?

    • • hacker
    • • limit
    • • school
    • • forecast
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    school — school — বিদ্যালয়, স্কুল. A place where children go to learn.

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