2007-03-08 13:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by Deesa 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i THINK it isn't...it sounds kinda right...i might be wrong though.
2007-03-08 13:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people will say it isn't based on the fact it isn't in the dictionary. However, how does a word get into the dictionary?
By being used of course. When those that write dictionaries decide what should and shouldn't be included, they usually look for references to that word used through history (either recent or ancient). The newspapers tend to get the greater amount of attention when they search, but they will review intellectual papers and what not. However, private journals have also been used in the past for references.
So, is uninstitutionalize a word? Probably not.
Do you want it to be?
Then use it and to hell with what others say. Who knows, you may be used as a reference in some dictionary down the road.
2007-03-08 21:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jagg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dictionary doesn't list all the words that start with "un." It probably is a word, but it's totally useless.
2007-03-08 22:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
"deinstitutionalize"
2007-03-08 21:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe there was such a word but that it has recently been unredeinstitutionalised.......
2007-03-09 08:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no: deinstitutionalize
2007-03-08 21:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its deinstitutionalize.
2007-03-08 21:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋