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establishment

establishment

56 4.1
The act of starting something new, like a company or project
  • noun
  • /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
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  • The first step in achieving our goals is the establishment of clear guidelines.
  • facilitate the establishment
  • lead to the establishment
  • prior to the establishment

Dante says philosophy is a loving use of wisdom, all kindi the establishment of what is true and right.

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Examples

  • In April 2010, King Abdullah called for the establishment of a national body for nuclear research and development.

    Academic text (2013)
  • They proposed the establishment of a central bank for use by America.

  • It's the certificate for the establishment of a church.

  • Researchers have documented the types of challenges that prevent the establishment of a professional community.

    Academic text (2015)
  • And then he was instrumental in the establishment of the Imperial College of Science and Technology.

  • Your Majesty may not be so fortunate as to witness the establishment of his kingdom.

  • Second are those that attribute the establishment of new genres to social and economic changes.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The Council is charged with facilitating the establishment and maintenance of an inclusive campus environment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Uniform federal law would further facilitate the establishment of bureaucratic hierarchies for data analysis, investigation, and prosecution.

    Academic text (2017)
  • With an eye to managing fiscal shocks, Schimmel oversaw the establishment of a budget stabilization fund.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

creation
vsestablishment
349 1.8

The act of making something new

includes starting but also covers proving or showing it works
formation
vsestablishment
98 3.3

The act of starting or creating something

focuses more on the initial act or process rather than slow development
foundation
vsestablishment
53 4.0

The act of starting an organization or institution for the first time

is the general act of beginning or proving anything
constitution
vsestablishment
27 4.3

The act of officially starting a group or organization

is the general act of starting or proving something beyond organizations
initiation
vsestablishment
15 4.7

The act of beginning something such as a project

focuses more broadly on the whole process and on proving results
inauguration
vsestablishment
7 6.5

To start a new system or policy in an organization

is broader, applying to any act of starting or proving anything
origination
vsestablishment
5 6.3

The time when something begins or is made

is broader, naming the overall process that may include proving
founding
vsestablishment
2 4.0

The act of starting an organization for the first time, like a company or school

is broader, meaning any act or process of beginning or proving
ordainment
vsestablishment
  • Archaic
8.5

An official act by people in power that appoints someone or makes a rule

is the general act of starting or proving without required authority

Antonyms

abolition
  • Formal
22 4.2

The official ending of a system or practice, often by law

Compounds

A place where people sell things or offer services, like a shop

A Canadian government agency that gathers information from communications and helps protect Canada from spying and cyber attacks

A person who opposes people and groups in power

A business or place of very low quality with bad service and dirty conditions

A shop that sells goods to people

Bringing something back to how it was before

How Established

consolidation
43 5.5
establishment
56 4.1
founding
2 4.0
start
1.0

Surface Forms

establishment singular

Morphology

establishment = establish (transparent) = establish + ment

The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'establish' that denotes the act or process of setting something up.

Etymology

Establishment comes from a Latin root stabilis meaning 'firm' or 'steady', the same idea in the English word stable. To make or 'establish' something is to set it up so it will stand firm, so establishment can mean the act of starting or founding something that will last.