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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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   9 meanings: 1. the act of establishing or state of being established 2. a. a business organization or other large institution.... Click for more definitions.

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   How to use establishment in a sentence. something established: such as; a settled arrangement; especially : a code of laws; established church… See the full definition

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   Establishment definition: the act or an instance of establishing. . See examples of ESTABLISHMENT used in a sentence.

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   the formal establishment of the republic in 1948; a law allowing the establishment of private television stations; With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving. We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses. This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter.

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   There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word establishment, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. establishment has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. ecclesiastical (late 1500s) accounting (early 1600s) military (early 1600s) finance (mid 1600s ...

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   Kids were more comfortable in school after the establishment of a no-tolerance bullying policy in the cafeteria. Establishment means setting up or something that has been set up.

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    Define establishment. establishment synonyms, establishment pronunciation, establishment translation, English dictionary definition of establishment. n. 1. a. The act of establishing. b. The condition or fact of being established. 2. Something established, as: a. An arranged order or system, especially a... Establishment - definition of establishment by The Free Dictionary. https://www ...