charity vs institution

institution vs charity

charity and institution both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
charity	Yes	No	No	No
institution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, institution is a hypernym of charity; that is, institution is a word with a broader meaning than charity:

charity: an institution set up to provide help to the needy
institution: an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

Other hypernyms of charity include establishment.

charity (noun)	institution (noun)
an activity or gift that benefits the public at large	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
a kindly and lenient attitude toward people	an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)	a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
an institution set up to provide help to the needy	a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers	an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

Difference between charity and institution

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