establishment
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/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
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/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
noun
C1
an organization or large institution
The new restaurant is a popular establishment in our town.
C1
the powerful people who control things and resist change
The political establishment opposed the new reforms.
C1
the act of starting something meant to last
The establishment of the new company took six months.
translation
an organization or large institution; the powerful people who control things and resist change; the act of starting something meant to last
Word Forms
Plural
establishments