Definition of establishment

Definitions

Noun

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"

Noun

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

Noun

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"

Noun

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

Noun

any large organization

Noun

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

Noun

the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

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Synonyms

administration brass constitution ecesis formation governance governing body institution organisation organization validation

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More General Terms

action activity beginning body cogent evidence commencement construction natural action natural process organisation organization proof start structure

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More Specific Terms

academy bench business establishment charity collectivisation collectivization colonisation colonization communisation communization company county council Curia educational institution executive faith federation financial institution financial organisation financial organization government officials honorary society institution issuer judiciary management medical institution officialdom organized religion perfumery phrontistery place of business poorhouse religion school system settlement top brass unionisation unionization university vicariate vicarship

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