establishment - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'establishment' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Establishment

[ n.]

- The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
- The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state.
- That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. (b) A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. (c) The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures; that which serves for the carrying on of a business; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment.

Meaning of 'establishment' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . establishment

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

Example in sentence:

he claims that the present administration is corrupt;
he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment;
the governance of an association is responsible to its members

Meaning (2):
- the act of forming or establishing something

Example in sentence:

he still remembers the organization of the club;
it was the establishment of his reputation;
the constitution of a PTA group last year

Nearby Words:

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Establishment Stage
The establishment stage spans roughly ages 24 to 44 and is the heart of most people’s work lives. During this period, a suitable occupation is found

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