# institution vs institutional

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### institution
*noun · IPA /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ · frequency rank #3,565*
A custom or practice of a society or community.

### institutional
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃə.nəl/ · frequency rank #7,143*
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

## Source
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