1. Noun
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
2. Noun
The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state.
3. Noun
That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. (b) A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. (c) The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures
That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. (b) A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. (c) The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures; that which serves for the carrying on of a business; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment.
4. Noun
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
Vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric
5. Noun
the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
Vocabulary classified under Philosophy
6. 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"
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
7. Noun
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Vocabulary classified under Education
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