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noun act of starting sth ADJ. formal the formal establishment of the republic in 1948 | gradual, rapid VERB + ESTABLISHMENT call for, support Opposition MPs are calling for the establishment of an independent food and drugs agency. | agree to, consent to | lead to This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter. | allow (for), enable, provide for a law allowing the establishment of private television stations | announce | see The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region. PREP. with the ~ of With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving. shop/business/organization ADJ. catering, educational, military, research, training She's now running a small government research establishment.ORGANIZATION (for verbs) the establishment: people in positions of power ADJ. academic, art, literary, medical, musical, political, religious, scientific | British, French, etc. The British Establishment is very slow to accept change. VERB + ESTABLISHMENT offend His abstract paintings offended the art establishment.
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establishment
adjectives
an educational establishment
(= a school, college etc )
• It’s a large educational establishment with over 2,000 pupils.
a medical establishment
(= a hospital )
• New employees must undergo an examination at a medical establishment nominated by the Company.
a nuclear establishment
(= a place where electricity is produced from nuclear fuel )
• Local people are against having a nuclear establishment on their doorstep.
a catering establishment
(= a restaurant, cafe etc )
• She runs a successful catering establishment in Leeds.
a modest establishment
formal (= a small business, shop etc )
• Mineo’s Pizza House is a modest but busy establishment just off the High Street.
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