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establishment

noun

the act of forming or establishing something

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of forming or establishing something

    “the constitution of a PTA group last year”

noun

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

noun

  1. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

noun

  1. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

noun

  1. any large organization

noun

  1. 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”

noun

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

In context

Example Sentences

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

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