Definitions for ESTABLISHMENT
ɪˈstæb lɪʃ məntes·tab·lish·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 8 votes

1. constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisationnoun

   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"

2. institution, establishmentnoun

   an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

3. administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisationnoun

   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"

4. establishmentnoun

   a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

5. establishmentnoun

   any large organization

6. establishment, ecesisnoun

   (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

7. establishment, validationnoun

   the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. establishmentnoun

   The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

   Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business.

2. establishmentnoun

   The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.

   The firm celebrated twenty years since their establishment by updating their look.

3. establishmentnoun

   That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.

4. establishmentnoun

   The establishment: the ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Sometimes capitalized: the Establishment.

   It's often necessary to question the establishment to get things done.

5. Etymology: establissement, (Modern French établissement) from the verb establir.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Establishmentnoun

   Etymology: from establish; etablissement, French.

   1. Settlement; fixed state.

   All happy peace, and goodly government,
   Is settled there in sure establishment. Fairy Queen, b. ii. c. 11.

   2. Confirmation of something already done; ratification.

   He had not the act penned by way of recognition of right; as, on the other side, he avoided to have it by new law; but chose rather a kind of middle way, by way of establishment. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   3. Settled regulation; form; model of a government or family.

   Now come unto that general reformation, and bring in that establishment by which all men should be contained in duty. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

   4. Foundation; fundamental principle; settled law.

   The sacred order to which you belong, and even the establishment on which it subsists, have often been struck at; but in vain. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   5. Allowance; income; salary.

   His excellency, who had the sole disposal of the emperor’s revenue, might easily provide against that evil, by gradually lessening your establishment. Gulliver’s Travels.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. establishment

   Establishment generally refers to an organization, business or institution, or the creation or founding of such entities. It can also refer to any place where business or specific activities are carried out such as a shop, restaurant, hotel or church. Another interpretation can relate to the act of implementing or setting something in place, such as a law, rule, or system. Additionally, it can refer to a group in society, such as the political, social, or economic elite, who hold power and have a significant influence on policy-making decisions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Establishmentnoun

   the act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation

2. Establishmentnoun

   the state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state

3. Establishmentnoun

   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

4. Etymology: [Cf. OF. establissement, F. tablissement.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. establishment

   An installation, together with its personnel and equipment, organized as an operating entity. See also activity; base; equipment.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. establishment

   The regulated complement or quota of officers and men to a ship, either in time of war or peace. The equipment. The regulated dimensions of spars, cabin, rigging, &c.--Establishment of a port. An awkward phrase lately lugged in to denote the tide-hour of a port.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. establishment

   The quota of officers and men in an army, regiment, troop, or company.

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1. establishmentnoun

   Estimated standard time system for self-improvement aimed at developing a person's potential through intensive group awareness and training sessions away from the antibody number of connected sins written in the mind of human beings excitement.

   The Most High created his establishment before the creation of the sins of man and beast.

   Etymology: Pattern copyright

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on February 26, 2024  

Matched Categories

1. • Beginning
   • Body
   • Business
   • Ecology
   • Natural Process
   • Organization
   • Proof
   • Structure

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ESTABLISHMENT' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2520

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ESTABLISHMENT' in Nouns Frequency: #947

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How to pronounce ESTABLISHMENT?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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   Indian

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How to say ESTABLISHMENT in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ESTABLISHMENT in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ESTABLISHMENT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ESTABLISHMENT in a Sentence

1. Sadio Gassama:

   I left Senegal a year after embracing the ideology of the Islamic State, joining ISIS in Libya was relatively easy and accessible. I wanted to contribute to the establishment of a caliphate in Libya.

2. Adam Kinzinger:

   If you ever have any doubt whether the Cold War is back on, I mean these are the kind of maneuvers that show that it is, i think there has been a re-establishment, probably not to the intensity it was in the '80s, but a re-establishment of, in essence, kind of Cold War principles, where, you know, at that time, it was all a show of force from both sides.

3. Victoria Spartz:

   I believe he understands the challenges of our effort in Ukraine, but the politicians and foreign policy establishment are making strategic decisions, not military leaders, this should trouble all Americans as these are the know-nothing know-it-alls who oversaw the debacle in Afghanistan, and other foreign policy blunders, and have faced zero accountability.

4. Alassane Ouattara:

   We have started a new mandate that must mark a new departure in the direction of state affairs, the establishment of a new government will have better coherence as a goal so the government can be more efficient.

5. Gregory Kulis:

   Jemel was trying to save people's lives. He was working security because a shooting had just taken place in the establishment, so, he was doing his job and holding on to somebody until... State Police arrived.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ESTABLISHMENT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Establishment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ESTABLISHMENT
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ESTABLISHMENT
6. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ESTABLISHMENT
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ESTABLISHMENT