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- Dictionaryes·tab·lish·ment/əˈstabliSHmənt/
noun
- 1. the action of establishing something or being established: "the establishment of a scholarship renews that personal interest of donors in students" Similar Opposite
- 2. a business organization, public institution, or household: "hotels or catering establishments" Similar
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often capitalized: a group of social, economic, and political leaders who form a ruling class (as of a nation) b. often capitalized: a controlling group. the literary establishment. 3. a. : the act of establishing. b. : the state of being established.
a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates: an educational / financial / religious establishment. the establishment [ S, + sing/pl verb ] (also the Establishment) the important and powerful people who control a country, an organization, or an area of activity, especially those who support the existing situation:
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence. see more. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts. noun. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof. synonyms: validation. see more.
something established; a constituted order or system. Often the Establishment. the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority: The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent.
An establishment is a shop, business, or organization occupying a particular building or place. [formal] ...a scientific research establishment. ...shops and other commercial establishments. Synonyms: office, house, building, plant More Synonyms of establishment. 3. singular noun.
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 legal code. b. A permanent civil, political, or military organization. c. An established church. d. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff. e.
ESTABLISHMENT meaning: 1 : a place or organization where people live or do business; 2 : the act of establishing something or someone: such as.
