“establishment”

Definitions

• noun

  the act of forming or establishing something

  Synonyms: constitution, formation, organization, organisation, rasputin, svengali, vip, washington, whitehall, access, baron, bigwig

  • Example:“the constitution of a PTA group last year”
  • Example:“It was the establishment of his reputation.”

• noun

  an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

  Synonyms: institution

• noun

  the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

  Synonyms: administration, governance, governing body, brass, organization, organisation

  • Example:“He claims that the present administration is corrupt.”
  • Example:“The governance of an association is responsible to its members.”

• noun

  a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

• noun

  any large organization

• noun

  (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

  Synonyms: ecesis