establishment
Pronunciation: /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/
The English word “establishment” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
- The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
- 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.
- The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo.
- The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
- The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *establishment, stablishment, stablisshement, from Old French establissement (modern French établissement), from the verb establir. By surface analysis, establish + -ment.
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