Looking for the meaning of the word ESTABLISHMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ESTABLISHMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Establishment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈstablɪʃm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛˈstablɪʃm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of establishing something or being established
Short Definition:action of establishing
Examples:- the establishment of an independent government
Definition:
a business organization, public institution, or household
Short Definition:organization
Examples:- hotels or catering establishments
Definition:
a group in a society exercising power and influence over matters of policy, opinion, or taste, and seen as resisting change
Short Definition:powerful group
Examples:- he scandalized the Establishment of his day
- she became an establishment figure
Definition:
the ecclesiastical system organized by law.
Short Definition:ecclesiastical system
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