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noninstitutionalized

adjective

UK/ˌnɒn.ɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃᵊn.ə.laɪzd/
US/ˌnɑːn.ɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃᵊn.ə.laɪzd/

Definitions of noninstitutionalized adjective

  1. Refers to the state of not residing in or having a history of long-term residence in an institution, such as a hospital, care facility, or prison.

    • Researchers are seeking participation from noninstitutionalized individuals who have survived strokes for this study.

    • The rate of occurrence was observed to be higher in teenagers who had spent considerable time in the care system compared to those who were not institutionalized.

    • The survey primarily focused on the noninstitutionalized elderly population.