This is the 851st most frequent Turkish word.
kurum
Institution.
"Kurum" means "institution" or "organization" here, indicating an entity serving the public.
Kurum, topluma hizmet eden bir organizasyondur.
An institution is an organization that serves the society.
"Kurum" means "soot" in this sentence, referring to carbon residue from combustion.
Çatıda kurum tabakası birikmiş.
A layer of soot has accumulated on the roof.
"Kurum" used as "institution" again, specifically referring to an authority entity that supports scientific activities.