noun · formal
establishment
/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/es·TAB·lish·ment
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
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
5start→6found→7+establishment
Synonyms
institution
creation
Easily confused
institution
“The institution has strict admission rules.”
Related words
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In -ment
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