establishment

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act or process of establishing

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

   • Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business.
   • The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
2. 2

   The state of being established, founded, etc.

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

   • The firm celebrated twenty years since their establishment by updating their look.
3. 3

   That which is established

   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.

   • Pedro's is a fine establishment serving a variety of delicious food.
   • exposing the shabby parts of the establishment
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   1. 4

      The ruling class or authority group in a society

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

      • It was clear that they viewed the British establishment as qualitatively different from the French establishment.
      • It's often necessary to question the establishment to get things done.
      • But there is also real opposition to Nato expansion - and even to Nato's continued existence after the Cold War. This is a view shared by a very large part of Russia's military and foreign affairs establishment.
   2. 5

      The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the…

      The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).

      • The cancer department has an establishment of 10 doctors and 30 nurses.
   3. 6

      The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the…

      The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.

      • Not all Anglicans have supported establishment.
   4. 7

      Any particular establishment (ruling class) that is construed as the sole one within a…

      Any particular establishment (ruling class) that is construed as the sole one within a given context (such as a specific country).

      • By the late 1780s, it was clear that many French had had it with the Establishment.

The neighborhood

• antonymabolitionantonym(s) of “act of establishing”
• antonymdisestablishmentantonym(s) of “institution of a church as state church”
• neighborantidisestablishmentarianism
• neighborpowers that be