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establishment Definition

es·tab·lish·ment (--mənt)

noun

  1. an establishing or being established
  2. a thing established, as a business, military organization, household, etc.

establishment Idioms

the Establishment

  1. the social, economic, and political leaders as of a nation, regarded as holding the chief measure of power and influence
  2. the ruling inner circle or dominant group of any field of endeavor, organization, institution, etc.
  3. established church

establishment Synonyms

establishment

n.

  1. The act of setting up

    founding, endowment, institution; see establishing 1.

  2. A business, organization, or the like

    company, corporation, enterprise; see business 4.

  3. The act of proving

    verification, substantiation, demonstration; see establishing 2, proof 1.

establishment Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • dictatorship: Overthrow of imperialism and the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat " [ 61 ] .
  • zone: They stressed that necessary steps should be taken in different international fora for the establishment of this zone.
  • republic: This came to an end with the defeat of Germany at the end of the first world war and the establishment of a republic.

Converse of object

  • cater: The general requirements apply to all honey products offered for sale to consumers or to catering establishments.
  • recommend: It also recommends the establishment of a central funding source for disabled students, together with a central source of information.
  • announce: New Research Project on Knowledge and Mind The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Knowledge, Mind and Value project.
  • facilitate: Information and Learning Technologies have facilitated the establishment and support of many outreach centers in the community.
  • approve: Resolved, that The Authority approves the establishment of a Police Pension Board.
  • propose: The Beveridge Report, published in 1942, proposed the establishment of a comprehensive welfare state.

Adjective modifier

  • educational: The educational establishment claims the tax back from the Inland Revenue.
  • permanent: For tax purposes, a Spanish branch office of a foreign company is considered a permanent establishment in Spain.
  • communal: Present persons - all persons present on census night in private households or in communal establishments.
  • military: Thus far the chief purpose of our military establishment has been to win wars.
  • scientific: The scientific establishment on both sides of the Atlantic is saying that therapeutic human cloning research should be done.
  • religious: Carn Software Carn Software provide database and administration services to schools and religious establishments.

Noun used with modifier

  • catering: Hygiene ratings for more than 500 catering establishments in the town will be displayed in a bid to drive up standards in the town.
  • drinking: Gin Shops The 18th century saw a huge growth in the number of drinking establishments, primarily due to the introduction of gin.
  • staffing: No provisions were made in the MPA staffing establishment for administrative support for its diversity work.
  • seedling: The results indicated that dispersal was more important than seedling establishment in controlling spread of these species.
  • breakfast: The forest is renowned for its friendly and homely bed and breakfast establishments.

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