Word Meanings - ESTABLISHMENT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation. 2. The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state. 3. That which is established; as: A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially,

Additional info about word: ESTABLISHMENT

1. The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation. 2. The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state. 3. That which is established; as: A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures; that which serves for the carrying on of a business; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment. Exposing the shabby parts of the establishment. W. Irving. Establishment of the port , a datum on which the tides are computed at the given port, obtained by observation, viz., the interval between the moon's passage over the meridian and the time of high water at the port, on the days of new and full moon.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of ESTABLISHMENT)

• Academy
• School
• seminary
• college
• university
• educational
• establishment
• institute
• Foundation
• Institution
• footing
• base
• basis
• origin
• ground
• groundwork
• rudiments
• substratum
• Proof
• Test
• trial
• examination
• criterion
• essay
• probation
• demonstration
• evidence
• testimony
• scrutiny
• Ratification
• Confirmation
• Substantiation
• corroboration

Related words: (words related to ESTABLISHMENT)

• UNIVERSITY
  universitas all together, the whole, the universe, a number of persons associated into one body, a society, corporation, fr. 1. The universe; the whole. Dr. H. More. 2. An association, society, guild, or corporation, esp. one capable of having
• TRIALITY
  Three united; state of being three. H. Wharton.
• GROUNDWORK
  That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle. Dryden.
• SCHOOL-TEACHER
  One who teaches or instructs a school. -- School"-teach`ing, n.
• PROBATION
  1. The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof. When by miracle God dispensed great gifts to the laity, . . . he gave probation that he intended that all should prophesy and preach. Jer. Taylor. 2. Any proceeding designed
• GROUNDEN
  p. p. of Grind. Chaucer.
• FOUNDATION
  The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course , under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. 4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution,
• FOOTMARK
  A footprint; a track or vestige. Coleridge.
• ESSAYER
  One who essays. Addison.
• RATIFICATION
  The act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty.
• TESTIMONY
  The two tables of the law. Thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. Ex. xxv. 16. 6. Hence, the whole divine revelation; the sacre The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Ps. xix. Syn. -- Proof; evidence;
• UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
  The extension of the advantages of university instruction by means of lectures and classes at various centers.
• FOOTPLATE
  See
• FOOTBRIDGE
  A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.
• FOOTHOLD
  A holding with the feet; firm L'Estrange.
• GROUNDNUT
  The fruit of the Arachis hypogæa ; the peanut; the earthnut. A leguminous, twining plant , producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. The dwarf ginseng . Gray. A European plant of the genus
• ESSAY
  A composition treating of any particular subject; -- usually shorter and less methodical than a formal, finished treatise; as, an essay on the life and writings of Homer; an essay on fossils, or on commerce. 3. An assay. See Assay, n.
• SCHOOLSHIP
  A vessel employed as a nautical training school, in which naval apprentices receive their education at the expense of the state, and are trained for service as sailors. Also, a vessel used as a reform school to which boys are committed by the courts
• FOUNDATIONER
  One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
• ORIGINABLE
  Capable of being originated.
• GOOSEFOOT
  A genus of herbs mostly annual weeds; pigweed.
• MISGROUND
  To found erroneously. "Misgrounded conceit." Bp. Hall.
• INEVIDENCE
  Want of evidence; obscurity. Barrow.
• SURFOOT
  Tired or sore of foot from travel; lamed. Nares.
• SALTFOOT
  A large saltcellar formerly placed near the center of the table. The superior guests were seated above the saltfoot.
• UNDERGROUND INSURANCE
  Wildcat insurance.
• ABORIGINALLY
  Primarily.
• SELF-REPROOF
  The act of reproving one's self; censure of one's conduct by one's own judgment.
• PLAYGROUND
  A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.
• HIGH-PROOF
  1. Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high-proof spirits. 2. So as to stand any test. "We are high-proof melancholy." Shak.
• FOURFOOTED
  Having four feet; quadruped; as, fourfooted beasts.
• PUBLIC SCHOOL
  In Great Britain, any of various schools maintained by the community, wholly or partly under public control, or maintained largely by endowment and not carried on chiefly for profit; specif., and commonly, any of various select and usually