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   establishment

   /ɪˈstablɪʃm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of establishing something or being established: "the establishment of an independent government" Similar setting upstartgetting goinginitiationinstitutionformationfoundingfoundationinceptioncreationinaugurationorganizationbuildingconstructioninstallationOpposite disbandmentdemolition
   • ▪ a marriage: archaic "her chief solicitude was to procure an affluent establishment for their daughter"
   • 2. a business organization, public institution, or household: "hotels or catering establishments" Similar businessplace of businesspremisesfirmcompanyconcernenterpriseventureorganizationoperationundertakingindustryfactoryplanthouseshopstoreemporiumofficebureauagencyfranchisepracticepartnershipconsortiumcooperativecorporationconglomerategroupcombinesyndicateinformal:outfitset-upinstitutionplacepremisesfoundationinstitute
   • 3. a group in a society exercising power and influence over matters of policy, opinion, or taste, and seen as resisting change: "he scandalized the Establishment of his day" Similar the powers that bethe authoritiesthe systemthe ruling classthe regimebureaucracyofficialdomthe status quothe prevailing political/social orderinformal:Big Brotherarchaic:the regimen
   • ▪ an influential group within a specified profession or area of activity: "rumblings of discontent among the medical establishment"
   • 4. the ecclesiastical system organized by law.
   • ▪ the Church of England or of Scotland.

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   What does establishment mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ESTABLISHMENT definition: 1. a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates: 2. the important…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for establishment?

   • Synonyms of establishment 1 : something established: such as a : a settled arrangement especially: a code of laws b : established church c : a permanent civil or military organization d : a place of business or residence with its furnishings and staff e : a public or private institution 2 : an established order of society: such as a

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   What does the word established mean?

   • It is the noun form of the verb establish, which has many meanings but most commonly means to found, institute, or bring into being. Things that have been established are called establishments, especially businesses, as in I try to buy from local establishments whenever possible.

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   Where did the word establishment come from?

   • The first records of establishment come from the late 1400s. It is the noun form of the verb establish, which comes from the Old French establir, from the Latin stabilīre, meaning “to make firm.” This comes from the Latin stabilis, which means “stable” and is the basis of the word stable.

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     ESTABLISHMENT translate: 机构, 企业;机构;单位, 开始, 建立;创立. Learn more...

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   Definitions of establishment. noun. the act of forming or establishing something. “it was the establishment of his reputation”. synonyms: constitution, formation, organisation, organization. see more. noun. (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat. synonyms: ecesis.

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