noun

establishment

organisation, institution, the ruling class, founding

This is a well-known educational establishment.

This is a well-known educational establishment.

The establishment of the new rules was difficult.

The establishment of the new rules was difficult.

He was always against the Establishment.

He was always against the Establishment.

((an establishment)) an organisation or institution They opened a new retail establishment.

((the establishment of sth.)) the act of starting or creating sth. The establishment of the company took years.

Synonyms: institution, organization, foundation

From the verb 'establish' plus the suffix '-ment', which forms nouns indicating an action or result.

The 'establishment' is the result of the action to 'establish' something.

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