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es·tab·lish·ment

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–noun

1.	the act or an instance of establishing.

2.	the state or fact of being established.

3.	something established; a constituted order or system.

4.	(often initial capital letter) the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority (usually prec. by the): The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent.

5.	(often initial capital letter) the dominant group in a field of endeavor, organization, etc. (usually prec. by the): the literary Establishment.

6.	a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc.

7.	a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc.

8.	a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization.

9.	an institution, as a school, hospital, etc.

10.	the recognition by a state of a church as the state church.

11.	the church so recognized, esp. the Church of England.

12.	Archaic. a fixed or settled income.

[Origin: 1475–85; 1920–25 for def. 4; establish + -ment

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es·tab·lish·ment Audio Help (ĭ-stāb'lĭsh-mənt) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The act of establishing.
2. The condition or fact of being established.
3. An arranged order or system, especially a legal code.
4. A permanent civil, political, or military organization.
5. An established church.
6. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff.
7. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school.
8. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.
9. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.
Something established, as:
1. An arranged order or system, especially a legal code.
2. A permanent civil, political, or military organization.
3. An established church.
4. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff.
5. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school.
6. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.
7. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.
often Establishment An established social order, as:
1. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.
2. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.

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establishment
noun
1.	the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club" [syn: constitution]
2.	an organization founded and united for a specific purpose [syn: institution]
3.	the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" [syn: administration]
4.	a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
5.	any large organization
6.	(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
7.	the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source - Share This
eˈstablishment1 noun

the act of establishing

Arabic:	تأسيس، إنْشاء، تَعْزيز، بَرْهَنَه، تَثْبيت
Chinese (Simplified):	确定
Chinese (Traditional):	确定
Czech:	zřízení, ustavení
Danish:	oprettelse; etablering
Dutch:	vestiging
Estonian:	asutamine
Finnish:	perustaminen
French:	constitution
German:	die Gründung
Greek:	ίδρυση, εγκατάσταση, καθιέρωση, απόδειξη
Hungarian:	létesítés
Icelandic:	stofnun
Indonesian:	pemantapan
Italian:	costituzione

Japanese:	設立
Korean:	설립
Latvian:	nodibināšana; izveidošana
Lithuanian:	įkūrimas
Norwegian:	grunnlegging, oppretting
Polish:	założenie
Portuguese (Brazil):	fundação
Portuguese (Portugal):	estabelecimento
Romanian:	consacrare
Russian:	установление; учреждение
Slovak:	založenie
Slovenian:	uveljavitev; ustanovitev
Spanish:	establecimiento
Swedish:	etablering, grunda, bilda, fastslå
Turkish:	kurma, tesis etme

eˈstablishment2 noun

an institution or organization
Example: All employees of this establishment get a bonus at New Year.

Arabic:	مُؤَسَّسَه
Chinese (Simplified):	机关组织
Chinese (Traditional):	机關組織
Czech:	podnik
Danish:	etablissement; foretagende; virksomhed
Dutch:	zaak
Estonian:	asutus
Finnish:	laitos
French:	établissement
German:	die Einrichtung
Greek:	ίδρυμα, οργανισμός
Hungarian:	intézmény
Icelandic:	stofnun
Indonesian:	lembaga
Italian:	stabilimento

Japanese:	事業所
Korean:	회사, 기관
Latvian:	iestāde; organizācija
Lithuanian:	įstaiga, organizacija
Norwegian:	virksomhet, etablissement
Polish:	zakład, firma
Portuguese (Brazil):	estabelecimento
Portuguese (Portugal):	organização
Romanian:	instituţie
Russian:	учреждение; организация
Slovak:	podnik
Slovenian:	ustanova
Spanish:	institución
Swedish:	företag, institution, inrättning
Turkish:	kurum, kuruluş

eˈstablishment3 noun

a person's residence or household
Example: a bachelor's establishment

Arabic:	مَسْكِن، مُنْشَأَه
Chinese (Simplified):	家庭
Chinese (Traditional):	家庭
Czech:	domácnost
Danish:	hus
Dutch:	huishouding
Estonian:	elamine
Finnish:	talous
French:	ménage
German:	der Haushalt
Greek:	κατοικία
Hungarian:	háztartás
Icelandic:	heimili
Indonesian:	tempat tinggal
Italian:	residenza

Japanese:	世帯
Korean:	세대
Latvian:	mājoklis
Lithuanian:	ūkis
Norwegian:	hus
Polish:	gospodarstwo
Portuguese (Brazil):	residência
Portuguese (Portugal):	residência
Romanian:	gospodărie
Russian:	хозяйство, дом
Slovak:	domácnosť
Slovenian:	gospodinjstvo
Spanish:	residencia
Swedish:	hus, hushåll
Turkish:	ev

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: es·tab·lish·ment
Function: noun
1 : something established: as a : a church recognized by law as the official church of a nation or state and supported by civil authority b : a permanent civil or military organization c : a place of residence or esp. business with its furnishings and staff
2 a : an act of establishing b : the state of being established

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