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sanatorium vs institution

institution vs sanatorium

sanatorium and institution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sanatorium Yes No No No
institution Yes No No No
As nouns, institution is a hypernym of sanatorium; that is, institution is a word with a broader meaning than sanatorium:
  • sanatorium: pejorative terms for an insane asylum
  • institution: a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
sanatorium (noun) institution (noun)
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
pejorative terms for an insane asylum an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Difference between sanatorium and institution

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