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counterinstitutionalization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˌkaʊn.tɚˌɪn.stɪˌtuː.ʃə.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃənz/

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noun

Meaning 1

The process or outcome of creating alternative institutions or systems that function independently of, or in opposition to, existing dominant institutions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Historical counterinstitutionalizations, such as worker-run factories, demonstrate the viability of decentralized models.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From counter- + institutionalization.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: kontrinstytucjonalizacja — process of creating alternative institutions