transinstitutionalization

noun

Etymology

From trans- + institutionalization.

  1. derived from institūtiō
  2. derived from institution
  3. inherited from institucioun
  4. suffixed as institutional — “institution + -al
  5. suffixed as institutionalization — “institutional + ization
  6. formed as transinstitutionalization — “trans- + institutionalization

Definitions

  1. The process of relocating individuals from one form of institutional care, such as…

    The process of relocating individuals from one form of institutional care, such as psychiatric hospitals or large care facilities, to another, typically in smaller or alternative settings like group homes, nursing homes, or other institutional environments, often with the aim of reducing reliance on large institutions, but sometimes resulting in continued or even increased institutionalization in a different form.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA