establishment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'establishment', 'Establishment': /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i stablish mənt)



establishment
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Sense: Noun: act of setting up
Synonyms:
setting up, founding, creation Collocations, enactment, institution Collocations, forming, installation Collocations, establishing
Sense: Noun: business, organization, etc.
Synonyms:
business Collocations, organization Collocations, organisation (UK), company Collocations, corporation Collocations, enterprise Collocations, firm Collocations, concern Collocations, structure Collocations, society Collocations, guild Collocations, start-up, foundation Collocations, association Collocations, supermarket, shop Collocations, store Collocations, place of business
Sense: Noun: act of proving
Synonyms:
proving, verification, substantiation, demonstration Collocations, confirmation Collocations, validation, establishing
Sense: Noun: controlling group of people - preceded by 'the'
Synonyms:
the state, the government, the power structure, the top brass (informal), the brass (informal), the elite, the man (slang)


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