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establishment
- 1) noun, the act of establishing or state of being established
- 2) noun, a) a business organization or other large institution b) the place where a business is carried on
- 3) noun, the staff and equipment of a commercial or other organization
- 4) noun, the approved size, composition, and equipment of a military unit, government department, business division, etc, as formally promulgated
- 5) noun, any large organization, institution, or system
- 6) noun, a household or place of residence
- 7) noun, a body of employees or servants
- 8) noun, belonging to or characteristic of the Establishment; orthodox or conservative
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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business, creation, found, foundation, institution, organization, formation, installation, inaugurate, enact, organization, company, firm, house, concern, operation, structure, institution, institute, corporation, enterprise, outfit (informal), premises, office, house, building, plant, quarters, factory