“Institutionalization” or “Institutionalisation”

Language

Institutionalization and institutionalisation are both English terms.

Usage

Institutionalization is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while institutionalisation is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term	US	UK	India	Philippines	Canada	Australia	Liberia	Ireland	New Zealand	Jamaica	Trinidad & Tobago	Guyana
institutionalization	98	19	70	100	100	29	0	0	33	0	0	0
institutionalisation	2	81	30	0	0	71	0	100	67	0	0	0

In the United States, there is a preference for "institutionalization" over "institutionalisation" (98 to 2).
In the United Kingdom, there is a 81 to 19 preference for "institutionalisation" over "institutionalization".
In India, there is a preference for "institutionalization" over "institutionalisation" (70 to 30).
In the Philippines, there is a preference for "institutionalization" over "institutionalisation" (100 to 0).
In Canada, there is a preference for "institutionalization" over "institutionalisation" (100 to 0).
In Australia, there is a 71 to 29 preference for "institutionalisation" over "institutionalization".
In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "institutionalization" and "institutionalisation".
In Ireland, there is a 100 to 0 preference for "institutionalisation" over "institutionalization".
In New Zealand, there is a 67 to 33 preference for "institutionalisation" over "institutionalization".
In Jamaica, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "institutionalization" and "institutionalisation".
In Trinidad & Tobago, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "institutionalization" and "institutionalisation".
In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "institutionalization" and "institutionalisation".

Examples

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Examples in Context

Examples of “institutionalization”

…gave high priority to the institutionalization of cultural identity.
…details the twins' history and institutionalization, De Palma was influenced by…
…West: Networking, recruitment, funding and institutionalization", paper presented at the Trt…
…a totemic shift in the institutionalization of American literature.
"Institutionalization of ethics: The perspective of
…German-Brazilian psychoanalyst, who pioneered the institutionalization of psychanalysis in Brazil.
…a status of organization vs institutionalization, setting a place for the…
…bear testimony to the imperial institutionalization of Zoroastrianism from Babylonia to…
…Government of India to review Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India.
…suggests his involvement in the institutionalization of the distribution of water…

Examples of “institutionalisation”

…there is no aristocracy, the institutionalisation of an upper house was…
…divided Free State, before the institutionalisation of racism through Apartheid, she…
Fernandes points out that the 'institutionalisation' of studying these instruments was…
…career to the development and institutionalisation of history of technology in…
Institutionalisation of government-private sector dialogue
…education in Greece is the institutionalisation of private universities.
The institutionalisation of these meetings has helped…
…novelty which appeared with the institutionalisation of the kebatinan-movements in the…
Phase 2: transformation and institutionalisation of democracy
…as Springbok Colours, after the institutionalisation of Apartheid by the Nationalist…

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