Institution and Origin

Institution

Institution noun - A public organization with a particular purpose or function.

Origin and institution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Origin" instead a noun "Institution".

Origin

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

Institution and origin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Institution" instead a noun "Origin".

How words are described

human human institution human origin
similar similar institution similar origin
single single institution single origin
actual actual institution actual origin
Other adjectives: real, new, national, fictional, official, different, scientific, cultural, modern, real-life.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Leftovers It's not clear whether they have a supernatural origin or if he just has hallucinations (he's in a mental institution when first seen).
  • Series / Lie to Me Death by Origin Story: Cal's mother, who committed suicide after convincing her psychologist she was ready to be released from an institution, and the reason Cal became a psychologist in the first place.
  • Series / Misfits of Science Johnny B's origin is only alluded to (it involved an electrical accident at one of his concerts), and Gloria's psychic powers developed naturally (her mother claims that her father is an alien, but her mother is also in a mental institution).
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