n. | 1. | The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation. | |||
2. | The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state. | ||||
3. | That which is established;
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Noun | 1. | establishment - the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club" |
2. | establishment - an organization founded and united for a specific purpose Synonyms: institution | |
3. | establishment - 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" | |
4. | establishment - a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence | |
5. | establishment - any large organization | |
6. | establishment - (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat Synonyms: ecesis | |
7. | establishment - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof Synonyms: validation |