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- pronunciation:
- ih
stae
blihsh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of establishing.
We celebrated the establishment of a new school in our town.- similar words:
- foundation, introduction, settlement
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| definition 2: |
(often capitalized) the people in control of society or government.
In the 1960s, many young people in America and Europe were opposed to the values of the Establishment.- similar words:
- government
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| definition 3: |
a business, or a place of business.
We always get our hair cut at that establishment.- similar words:
- business, firm
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| related words: |
enterprise, power |
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