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Meaning of establishment in English

establishment
noun
uk
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ us
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/

establishment noun (ORGANIZATION)

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C1 [ C ]
a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates:
an educational/financial/religious establishment
the establishment [ S, + sing/pl verb ]
the important and powerful people who control a country or an organization, especially those who support the existing situation:
Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment.
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establishment noun (START)

C1 [ U ]
the process of starting or creating something, for example, an organization:
Since its establishment in 1945, the United Nations has played a dominant role in the development of international law.
The establishment of new areas of employment is a priority.
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(Definition of establishment from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

establishment | American Dictionary

establishment
noun
us
/ɪˈstæb·lɪʃ·mənt/

establishment noun (POWERFUL PEOPLE)

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[ C ]
the people who have most of the power within government or society or in a particular business or activity:
the diplomatic/educational/literary establishment
[ C ]
An establishment is a particular place of business:
Visitors come to shop in the fashionable new establishments downtown.

establishment noun (START)

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the act of starting or creating something that will last a long time:
She called for the establishment of nationwide academic standards.
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establishment | Business English

establishment
noun
uk
/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ us
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[ C ]
a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates:
an educational/training/religious establishment
What percent of your establishment's total sales are from outside your country?
[ S ]
the act of starting a business, organization, project, etc.:
Since its establishment in the late 1960s the company has grown steadily.
establishment of sth
The establishment of new areas of employment is a priority.
the establishment
[ S ]
the important and powerful people who control a country, profession, or organization, especially those who support the existing situation:
Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment.
the business/medical/military establishment
(Definition of establishment from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of establishment

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Retail establishments exhibit some preference for local produce to meet consumer demand for freshness, and to demonstrate commitment to local communities7.
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On the other hand, the previously strong association of all kinds of seafood served at eating establishments with alcohol has been weakened.
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There were four establishments in the state, with average capital of over $4.1 million.
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The experimental philosopher, faith's most ardent defender, easily became the establishment's greatest challenger.
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Much less would it have been able to protect any commercial establishments or possessions overseas.
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Emphasizing the private and domestic nature of their establishments was a way of reconciling their work with domestic notions of femininity.
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Isn't it high time our teacher training establishments were made to recognise these hard facts of life?
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To combat alcoholism among worken, the law forbade the sale of strong drinks for public use in cafes and other catering establishments.
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The draft regulations did not include any estimates of the numbers of employees at these establishments.
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In addition, there were 1,640 establishments in the medical equipment rental/leasing business.
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Long-term illness rates are much higher for the over 85 age group when the population in communal establishments is included.
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No deficiencies were identified by sanitarians at food establishments or sprout distributors.
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The trace-back investigation identified no deficiencies at food establishments, sprout distributors, or the sprouter facility.
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Sanctions extended from the disciplining of individuals to the closure of particular establishments, not to mention referral to the police and prosecuting authorities.
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In the more refined and expensive of these evening eating establishments, seafood occupies a very important position.
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Collocations with establishment

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academic establishment
Yet just like its processual precedent, it has developed from theoretical avant-garde to academic establishment.
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commercial establishment
What role does the architecture play in the wide range of ecological impacts of a commercial establishment such as a restaurant?
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defence establishment
That means that in an office involved with financial matters, 95% accuracy will suffice but in a defence establishment some 99% may be a requirement.
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Translations of establishment

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機構, 企業, 單位…
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机构, 企业, 单位…
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आस्थापना - व्यवसाय किंवा इतर संस्था किंवा संस्था जिथे कार्यरत आहे ते ठिकाण, स्थापना - काहीतरी सुरू करण्याची किंवा तयार करण्याची प्रक्रिया. उदाहरणार्थ, एखादी संस्था…
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組織, 会社, 設立…
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ticarî kuruluş, işyeri, kurum…
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établissement [masculine], création [feminine], établissement…
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empresa, organització, fundació…
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vestiging, zaak, huishouding…
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ஒரு வணிகம் அல்லது பிற அமைப்பு, அல்லது ஒரு நிறுவனம் செயல்படும் இடம், எதையாவது தொடங்கும் அல்லது உருவாக்கும் செயல்முறை…
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(व्यावसायिक या अन्य) प्रतिष्ठान, (किसी नए कार्य या संस्था की) शुरुआत…
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સંસ્થા, પેઢી, સ્થાપના…
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oprettelse, etablering, etablissement…
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etablering, grunda, bilda…
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pemantapan, institusi, tempat tinggal…
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die Gründung, die Einrichtung, der Haushalt…
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organisasjon [masculine], institusjon [masculine], etablering [masculine]…
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نظام, ارادہ, محکمہ…
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заснування, створення, установа…
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организация, учреждение, создание…
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వ్యాపారం లేదా ఇతర సంస్థ లేదా సంస్థ పనిచేసే ప్రదేశం, ఏదైనా ప్రారంభించే లేదా సృష్టించే ప్రక్రియ, ఉదాహరణకు…
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مُؤسّسة, تَأسيس…
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সংস্থা, সংস্থাপন…
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zřízení, ustavení, podnik…
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pemantapan, lembaga, tempat tinggal…
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การสถาปนา, สถาบัน, องค์กร…
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sự thành lập, tổ chức, nhà…
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placówka, zakład, firma…
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기관, 사업, 설립…
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istituzione, azienda, fondazione…
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