Definition of establishments Establishments

/ɛstæˈblɪʃmʌnts/ - [establishmunts] -

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What does establishments mean?

Wiktionary

establishments (Noun)
Plural of establishment.

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establishments, noun, plural of establishment.

WordNet

Noun Plural: establishments
establishment - a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
		structure, construction a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
		business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
		academy a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
		institution an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
		perfumery the art of making perfumes
		phrontistery an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
		business establishment, place of business an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
		poorhouse an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
		school system establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school
establishment - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
		validation
		cogent evidence, proof a trial photographic print from a negative
establishment - (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
		ecesis
		natural action, natural process, activity, action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
establishment - any large organization
establishment - 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"
		administration, governance, governing body, brass, organization, organisation
		body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
		authorities, regime, government the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
		curia (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
		top brass the most important persons in a governing body
		executive persons who administer the law
		judiciary, bench persons who administer justice
		county council the elected governing body of a county
		government officials, officialdom people elected or appointed to administer a government
		pecking order, power structure, hierarchy the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
		management the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
establishment - 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"
		constitution, formation, organization, organisation
		commencement, beginning, start an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
		unionisation, unionization act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization"
		collectivisation, collectivization the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
		communisation, communization the organization of a nation of the basis of communism
		federation the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
establishment - an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
		institution
		organisation, organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
		medical institution an institution created for the practice of medicine
		financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
		issuer an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
		charity an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
		company an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
		organized religion, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
		vicariate, vicarship the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
		educational institution an institution dedicated to education

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Wiktionary

establishment (Noun)
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
establishment (Noun)
The state of being established, founded, etc. ; fixed state.
establishment (Noun)
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.
establishment (Noun)
The establishment: the ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo . Sometimes capitalized: the Establishment.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

establishment (n.)
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
establishment (n.)
The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state.
establishment (n.)
That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. (b) A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. (c) The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures; that which serves for the carrying on of a business; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

establishment
The ruling class or authority group in a society.
establishment
A place where an activity is accomplished, whether actual, as a pub, or virtual, as a website.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

establishment
The regulated complement or quota of officers and men to a ship, either in time of war or peace. The equipment. The regulated dimensions of spars, cabin, rigging, &c.--Establishment of a port. An awkward phrase lately lugged in to denote the tide-hour of a port.