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[missdaredevil]

Is there a difference between *institute* and *institution*?
They both can mean organization.
Thanks

[pavilion]

Institute as a noun means an organization meant to promote a cause; As a verb, it means to begin or start something.

Institution is an organization that is mainly involved with public service and also, customs, such as marriage.

There is a small difference between those words and organization, but you can substitute "organization" for "institution", but usually not vice versa.