establishment
nouncommon in dialogue
- Australia//ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt//
- Australia//ɪˈstab.lɪʃ.mənt//
- New Zealand//əˈstɛb.ləʃ.mənt//
- Scotland//ɪˈstab.lɪʃ.mənt//
- Scotland//ɪˈstab.lɪʃ.mʌnt//
The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
noun
- 1
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
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
The firm celebrated twenty years since their establishment by updating their look.
- 3
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
- 4
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.
Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *sth₂éh₁yeti Proto-Italic *staējō Proto-Italic *staēō Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlomder. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Proto-Italic *staðlis? Latin stabilis Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin stabilīre Old French establir Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Old French establissementbor. Middle English stablishment English establishment Inherited from Middle English *establishment, stablishment, stablisshement, from Old French establissement (modern French établissement), from the verb establir. By surface analysis, establish + -ment.
Forms
- plural
- establishments
establishment · The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
Establishment · Any particular establishment (ruling class) that is construed…estate · The collective property and liabilities of someone,…Esteban · A surname from Spanish.