Establishment (Noun)
Meaning 1
An organization founded and united for a specific purpose.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- The government was criticized for its close ties to the financial establishment, which many saw as a conflict of interest.
- The art establishment in the city was known for its avant-garde galleries and museums.
- The scientific establishment has long been skeptical of claims of paranormal activity.
- The establishment of the new university was made possible by a generous donation from a local philanthropist.
- The music establishment in the 1960s was dominated by rock and roll bands from the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
Any large organization.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
The cognitive process of establishing a valid proof.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 7
A public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.