es·tab·lish·ment ( -st b lsh-m nt)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 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. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school. 3. often Establishment An established social order, as: a. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the. b. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the. |
establishment
Noun
1. the act of establishing or state of being established
2.
a. a business organization or other institution
b. a place of business
3. the people employed by an organization
Establishment
Noun
the Establishment a group of people having authority within a society: usually seen as conservative
Establishment the civil, military (1689), or political body or organization in a country; a household, 1803.
An installation, together with its personnel and equipment, organized as an operating entity. See also activity; base; equipment.
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| Noun | 1. | establishment - 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" commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" unionisation, unionization - act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization" collectivisation, collectivization - the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism communisation, communization - the organization of a nation of the basis of communism federation - the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs colonisation, colonization, settlement - the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America" |
| 2. |  establishment - an organization founded and united for a specific purposeorganization, organisation - a group of people who work together medical institution - an institution created for the practice of medicine financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets issuer - an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.) charity - an institution set up to provide help to the needy company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" educational institution - an institution dedicated to education honorary society, academy - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | |
| 3. | establishment - 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" body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body" authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Curia - (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church top brass - the most important persons in a governing body executive - persons who administer the law county council - the elected governing body of a county government officials, officialdom - people elected or appointed to administer a government pecking order, power structure, hierarchy - the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body management - those in charge of running a business advisory board, planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator | |
| 4. | establishment - a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" academy - a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge institution - an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated perfumery - an establishment where perfumes are made phrontistery - an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities) business establishment, place of business - an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered poorhouse - an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless school system - establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" university - establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching | |
| 5. | establishment - any large organization organization, organisation - a group of people who work together | |
| 6. | establishment - (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat bionomics, environmental science, ecology - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" | |
| 7. |  establishment - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proofcogent evidence, proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it" |
establishment
noun 1. creation, founding, setting up, foundation, institution, organization, formation, installation, inauguration, enactment
noun 2. organization, company, business, firm, house, concern, operation, structure, institution, institute, corporation, enterprise, outfit (informal) premises, setup (informal)
Establishment
noun >> the Establishment the authorities, the system, the powers that be, the ruling class, the established order, institutionalized authority
Translations
establishment [ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt] establish n → établissement m (= founding); création f (= institution); établissement;
establishment [ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt] establish n (see vb) → Gründung f; Feststellung f; Erstellung f; Aufnahme f;
(of reputation) → Begründung f;
(shop etc) → Unternehmen nt;
the Establishment establish → das Establishment
establishment [ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt] n → stabilimento (= business); azienda;
a teaching establishment → un istituto d'istruzione
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