establishment

The act of creating a country, organization, business, or other lasting thing.

• The establishment of the school took two years.
• They celebrated the establishment of a new charity.
• Since its establishment, the company has employed local people.

How to use it: the establishment of something (The establishment of the club brought neighbors together.)

Similar words: creation, founding, formation

Common phrases: establishment of something, since its establishment, formal establishment

A business, organization, or place that has been set up for a particular purpose.

• This establishment closes at nine.
• Several local establishments offer free meals.
• She works at a large educational establishment.

Similar words: business, institution

Common phrases: licensed establishment, educational establishment, commercial establishment

The powerful people and organizations that control society and usually support its existing system.

• He distrusts the establishment.
• The political establishment opposed her plans.
• Young artists challenged the establishment through their work.

Similar words: ruling elite, power structure

Common phrases: the establishment, political establishment, challenge the establishment

The condition of having been created and being firmly in place.

• The institution’s establishment was now secure.
• The company enjoyed a period of stable establishment.
• Its continued establishment depended on public support.

Common phrases: continued establishment, secure establishment

The number of workers officially needed or allowed for a department or organization.

• The ward has an establishment of twenty nurses.
• Three posts in the approved establishment remain vacant.
• The hospital increased its nursing establishment last year.

Similar words: staffing complement

Common phrases: staff establishment, nursing establishment, approved establishment