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Definition of reinstitute

reinstitute

/ˌriːˈɪnstɪtuːt/
re · in · sti · tute
Past Simple:reinstituted
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Past Participle:reinstituted
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Present Participle:reinstituting
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reinstitute Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To establish, put in place, or bring into effect again (especially a law, policy, custom, or formal system).

Example

"The university decided to reinstitute the foreign language requirement for all incoming undergraduate students."

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• Rhymes for reinstitute

• Nearby Words

reinstallation
reinstate
reinstatement
reinstitute
reinstitution
reintegrate
reintegration

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' ('again') and 'institute', which derives from Latin 'institutus', past participle of 'instituere' ('to set up, establish, or ordain').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reinstitute. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reinstitute
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