establishment

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
3. (countable, uncountable) 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.
4. (countable, uncountable) The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo.
5. (countable, uncountable) The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
6. (countable, uncountable) The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.

Synonyms

institution

foundation

organization

founding

company

firm

organisation

setting up

creation

institute

formation

concern

facility

settlement

business

enterprise

incorporation

corporation

introduction

office

🏢

installation

enactment

constitution

ecesis

system

opening

personnel

validation

coming into existence

suppression

arrangement

specification

regulation

erection

administration

support

government

cadre

association

launch

link

🔗

plant

🌱

house

🏠

governing body

inauguration

governance

brass

control

completion

preparation

Translations

établissement

establecimiento

Gründung

estabelecimento

Errichtung

fondation

ίδρυμα

stabilimento

🏭

entreprise

ίδρυση

vestiging

institution

Einrichtung

Unternehmen

organisation

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: *establishment

Cognate with French: établissement

In summary

From Middle English *establishment, stablishment, stablisshement, from Old French establissement (Modern French établissement), from the verb establir. Equivalent to establish + -ment.