establishment

1. The act of forming or establishing something (synset 100237945)
   "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
   is a type of: beginning, commencement, start - the act of starting something
   subtypes:

   • unionisation, unionization - act of forming labor unions
   • 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
   • colonisation, colonization, settlement - the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
   same as: constitution, formation, organisation, organization
2. An organization founded and united for a specific purpose (synset 108070328)
   is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
   subtypes:

   • 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 institution set up to provide help to the needy
   • company - an institution created to conduct business
   • faith, organized religion, religion - an institution to express belief in a divine power
   • vicariate, vicarship - the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
   • educational institution - an institution dedicated to education
   • academy, honorary society - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
   same as: institution
3. The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something (synset 108181484)
   "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"
   is a type of: body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
   subtypes:

   • 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
   • bench, judiciary - persons who administer justice
   • county council - the elected governing body of a county
   • government officials, officialdom - people elected or appointed to administer a government
   • management - those in charge of running a business
   member holonym: advisory board, planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator
   has: hierarchy, pecking order, power structure - the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
   is a part of: authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
   same as: administration, brass, governance, governing body, organisation, organization
4. A public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence (synset 103302664)
   referred to in: business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
   is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   subtypes:

   • 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 - an establishment where perfumes are made
   • 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
   • university - establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
   • wine maker, winery - an establishment where wine is made
5. Any large organization (synset 108092683)
   is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
6. (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat (synset 113497470)
   referred to in: bionomics, ecology, environmental science - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
   is a type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
   same as: ecesis
7. The cognitive process of establishing a valid proof (synset 105834615)
   is a type of: cogent evidence, proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
   same as: validation

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