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noun (n)

• the act of forming or establishing something(noun.act)

  Example:
  It was the establishment of his reputation.
  

  Synonym:
  constitution, formation, organisation, organization
  

  source: wordnet30
• an organization founded and united for a specific purpose(noun.group)

  Synonym:
  institution
  

  source: wordnet30
• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something(noun.group)

  Example:
  He quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment.
  

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

  source: wordnet30
• a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence(noun.artifact)

  source: wordnet30
• any large organization(noun.group)

  source: wordnet30
• (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat(noun.process)

  Synonym:
  ecesis
  

  source: wordnet30
• the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof(noun.cognition)

  Synonym:
  validation
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.(noun)

  source: webster1913