institusyonal
institusyonál with stress marks
institutional
Usage Note
Institusyonal is used in academic, legal, and policy writing to describe structures, processes, or frameworks belonging to or characteristic of an institution. It rarely appears in casual speech but is standard in formal documents and news reports.
Examples
" Kailangan ng institusyonal na suporta. "
Natural Translation
Institutional support is needed.
Literal Translation
Needed of institutional support.
" Kailangan ng institusyonal na pagbabago para mapabuti ang edukasyon. "
Natural Translation
Institutional change is needed to improve education.
Literal Translation
Needed the institutional change to improve the education.
" Habang mahalaga ang indibidwal na pagsisikap, walang pangmatagalang pagbabago kung hindi ito susuportahan ng matatag na institusyonal na reporma. "
Natural Translation
While individual effort is important, there will be no lasting change unless it is supported by solid institutional reform.
Literal Translation
While important the individual effort, none long-lasting change if not it will-be-supported by solid institutional reform.
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