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es·tab·lish·ment
(ĭ-stăb′lĭsh-mənt)n.
1.
a. The act of establishing.
b. The condition or fact of being established.
2. Something established, as:
a. An arranged order or system, especially a legal code.
b. A permanent civil, political, or military organization.
c. An established church.
d. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff.
e. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school.
3. often Establishment An established social order, as:
a. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.
b. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.
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establishment
(ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt)n
1. the act of establishing or state of being established
2.
a. a business organization or other large institution
b. the place where a business is carried on
3. the staff and equipment of a commercial or other organization
4. (Military) the approved size, composition, and equipment of a military unit, government department, business division, etc, as formally promulgated
5. any large organization, institution, or system
6. a household or place of residence
7. a body of employees or servants
8. (modifier) belonging to or characteristic of the Establishment; orthodox or conservative: the establishment view of history.
Establishment
(ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt)n
(Sociology) the Establishment a group or class of people having institutional authority within a society, esp those who control the civil service, the government, the armed forces, and the Church: usually identified with a conservative outlook
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es•tab•lish•ment
(ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt)n.
1. the act of establishing; the state or fact of being established.
2. something established; a constituted order or system.
3. the Establishment, the people and institutions constituting the existing power structure in society; institutional authority.
4. (often cap.) the dominant group in a field of endeavor or organization: the literary Establishment.
5. a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc.
6. a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc.
7. a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization.
8. an institution, as a school or hospital.
9. an established church, esp. the Church of England.
10. Archaic. a fixed or settled income.
[1475–85]
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establishment
An installation, together with its personnel and equipment, organized as an operating entity. See also activity; base; equipment.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Establishment
the civil, military (1689), or political body or organization in a country; a household, 1803.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. | establishment - 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" commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" unionisation, unionization - act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization" collectivisation, collectivization - the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism communisation, communization - the organization of a nation of the basis of communism federation - the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs colonisation, colonization, settlement - the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America" |
| 2. |  establishment - an organization founded and united for a specific purposeorganization, organisation - a group of people who work together medical institution - an institution created for the practice of medicine financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets issuer - an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.) charity - an institution set up to provide help to the needy company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" educational institution - an institution dedicated to education honorary society, academy - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | |
| 3. |  establishment - 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"body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body" authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Curia - (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church top brass - the most important persons in a governing body executive - persons who administer the law county council - the elected governing body of a county government officials, officialdom - people elected or appointed to administer a government pecking order, power structure, hierarchy - the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body management - those in charge of running a business advisory board, planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator | |
| 4. | establishment - a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" academy - a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge institution - an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated perfumery - an establishment where perfumes are made phrontistery - an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities) business establishment, place of business - an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered poorhouse - an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless school system - establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" university - establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching | |
| 5. | establishment - any large organization organization, organisation - a group of people who work together | |
| 6. | establishment - (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat bionomics, environmental science, ecology - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" | |
| 7. |  establishment - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proofcogent evidence, proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it" |
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establishment
noun
1. creation, founding, setting up, foundation, institution, organization, formation, installation, inauguration, enactment discussions to explore the establishment of diplomatic relations
2. organization, company, business, firm, house, concern, operation, structure, institution, institute, corporation, enterprise, outfit (informal), premises, setup (informal) Shops and other commercial establishments remained closed today.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
establishment
noun1. The act of founding or establishing:
2. A commercial organization:
Informal: outfit.
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Translations
مُؤَسَّسَهمَسْكِن، مُنْشَأَه
etableringetablissementforetagendehusoprettelse
perustaminenyritys
háztartáslétesítés
heimilistofnun
skupinaustanovitev
etablissemang
establishment
[ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt] N1. (= setting-up) → establecimiento m; (= creation) → creación f
2. (= proof) [of innocence, guilt] → determinación f
3. (= business, house) → establecimiento m
a teaching/nursing establishment → un centro de enseñanza/de reposo
they have a smaller establishment nowadays → ahora mantienen una casa más modesta, tienen menos servicio ahora
a teaching/nursing establishment → un centro de enseñanza/de reposo
they have a smaller establishment nowadays → ahora mantienen una casa más modesta, tienen menos servicio ahora
5. the Establishment → la clase dirigente
the literary/musical Establishment → las altas esferas del mundo literario/musical
see also anti-Establishment
the literary/musical Establishment → las altas esferas del mundo literario/musical
see also anti-Establishment
ESTABLISHMENT
En el Reino Unido el término Establishment hace referencia a la clase dirigente, es decir, al Gobierno, los altos cargos de la Administración pública, la Iglesia, las Fuerzas Armadas y a otras personas en puestos de influencia. Por lo general, se piensa que esta clase dirigente apoya el status quo tanto a nivel político como cultural o social.
En Estados Unidos, el Establishment se asocia sobre todo con Washington, donde se encuentra el gobierno federal, y en concreto con aquellos que estudiaron en universidades del noreste, especialmente Yale y Harvard.
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
establishment
[ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt] n (= shop, restaurant) → établissement m
(= institution) → établissement m
(= setting up) → création f
(= powerful people) the Establishment → l'establishment m
the literary establishment → l'establishment littéraire
the literary establishment → l'establishment littéraire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
establishment
n
(= setting up, of relations, links) → Aufnahme f, → Herstellung f; (of committee) → Bildung f, → Einsetzung f; (of post) → Schaffung f, → Einrichtung f; (of peace) → Herstellung f; (of order) → Herstellung f, → Schaffung f; (of publisher’s list) → Bildung f; (of power, authority) → Festigung f, → (Wieder)herstellung f; (of reputation) → Begründung f
(= proving) → Beweis m; the lawyer devoted a lot of time to the establishment of a few basic facts → der Rechtsanwalt verwandte viel Zeit darauf, ein paar Tatsachen unter Beweis zu stellen
(= institution etc) → Institution f; (= hospital, school etc) → Anstalt f, → Institution f; the school is a very modest establishment → die Schule ist sehr bescheiden; commercial establishment → kommerzielles Unternehmen
the Establishment → das Establishment; establishment person → (Erz)konservative(r) mf; establishment figure → Mitglied nt → or Angehörige(r) mf → des Establishments
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
establishment
[ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt] na. (of company) → costituzione f; (of state) → creazione f; (of committee) → istituzione f; (of law) → instaurazione f; (of reputation) → affermazione f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
establish
(iˈstӕbliʃ) verb1. to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc). He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.
2. to found; to set up (eg a university, a business). How long has the firm been established?
3. to show to be true; to prove. The police established that he was guilty.
eˈstablished adjective settled or accepted. established customs.
eˈstablishment noun1. the act of establishing.
2. an institution or organization. All employees of this establishment get a bonus at New Year.
3. a person's residence or household. a bachelor's establishment.
the Establishment the people and institutions that control power or are dominant in a society and stick to traditions; one of these institutions. The hippies rebelled against the Establishment; the political/literary establishment.
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