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establishment

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establishment ˈstæblɪʃmənt/ noun
plural establishments
establishment
ˈstæblɪʃmənt/
noun
plural establishments
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESTABLISHMENT
[count] : a place or organization where people live or do business
[noncount] : the act of establishing something or someone: such as
: the act of starting something that will last for a long time
: the act of causing something or someone to be widely known and accepted
[singular] often disapproving or Establishment : the people in business, government, etc., who have power over the other people in a society
usually used with the
the establishment : the part of a particular group that has power or control