Establishment meaning

What does “establishment” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“establishment” is a noun with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of forming or establishing something.

establishment

noun

  1. the act of forming or establishing something

    “the constitution of a PTA group last year”

    “it was the establishment of his reputation”

  2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

    Synonymsinstitution
  3. 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”

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

  5. any large organization

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

    Synonymsecesis
  7. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

    Synonymsvalidation

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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