established

[ ih-stab-lisht ]

adjective

founded, built, or brought into existence:The organization is getting ready to announce the first recipient of a newly established award recognizing outstanding service to the community.
settled or installed relatively permanently in a position, place, business, etc.:The resort is a long established vacation destination with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality personal service to their guests.

proven valid or true:Knowledge about the venom of the spider that bit her is sparse, and there is no established treatment for it.
accepted or recognized:More recent research, however, contradicts the established narrative.Experimental psychology is an established field with a long history of research involving humans.
firm or settled in habit or condition: Her established dislike of poetry meant she rarely received it for review.
brought about, appointed, enacted, or ordained:Requirements include being covered by federally established health insurance, such as Medicare or Medicaid.

verb

Origin of established

First recorded in 1350–1400; establish + -ed² for the adjective senses; establish + -ed¹ for the verb sense

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