noun · formal

establishment

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/es·TAB·lish·ment

Band 5-6speakingtask2

the act of starting something (an organization, system, or institution) or the organization that is started

Examples

The establishment of a national curriculum could help standardize teaching.

Many new establishments have opened near the university.

The museum is an established cultural establishment in the city.

Band 8 sentence

The establishment of the new research centre significantly boosted collaboration between local universities and industry.

Collocations

  • establishment of
  • new establishment

Word family

establish verbestablishment nounestablished adjectiveestablishing verb (gerund/participle)

Common mistakes

We need to establishment a committee to deal with this.We need to establish a committee to deal with this.

Many establishment opened last year.Many establishments opened last year.

Say it for a higher band

5start6found7+establishment

Synonyms

institution

creation

Easily confused

institution

The institution has strict admission rules.

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