establishment meaning and definition

ESTABLISHMENT noun

Definition of establishment (noun)

1. the act of forming or establishing something
   • "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
   • synonyms: constitution, formation, organisation, organization
2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
   • synonyms: institution
3. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
   • "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
   • synonyms: administration, brass, governance, governing body, organisation, organization
4. a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
5. any large organization
6. (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
   • synonyms: ecesis
7. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
   • synonyms: validation