establishment
/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈsta-blish-mənt/ (ame, mw)
establishment — noun
- establishmentsingular
- establishmentsplural
1. a place where a business, service, or other organized activity takes place, such
a place where a business, service, or other organized activity takes place, such as a shop, hotel, restaurant, school, or office building.
The new bookstore on College Avenue is a popular establishment among local readers.
collocation: popular establishment
Health inspectors visited every food establishment in the district last month.
Sivan manages a small printing establishment that her grandfather started in 1985.
The hotel is a well-run establishment with friendly staff and clean rooms.
Several financial establishments in Taipei now offer online banking services.
- organization
broader term; can refer to a group or body without a physical location
- institution
more formal; suggests an organization with an established reputation, such as a university or bank
- business
more specific; focuses on commercial activity rather than the physical premises
- premises
focuses on the physical building or land rather than the organization itself
文法句型
a/an + adjective + establishment
establishment + preposition + place
用法筆記
Commonly modified by adjectives describing the type or quality of the place: 'educational establishment', 'military establishment', 'eating establishment'.
常見錯誤
2. the powerful individuals within a country, profession, or area of activity who c
the powerful individuals within a country, profession, or area of activity who control decisions and usually oppose new ideas or major changes.
Young politicians in the party accused the old establishment of blocking necessary reforms.
collocation: old establishment / political establishment
The medical establishment was slow to approve the new vaccine despite promising trial results.
Roya's documentary challenges the views of the artistic establishment in Tehran.
Members of the educational establishment argued that the new testing policy would harm students.
The establishment in Washington rarely listens to voices from rural communities.
- the authorities
refers more to official power-holders (police, government) rather than informal social influence
- the ruling class
more Marxist/economic; emphasizes class-based rather than institutional power
- the powers that be
informal phrase; vaguer and often used in everyday complaints
- the system
broader term that includes rules and structures, not just people
- outsider
a person who is not part of the establishment
- rebel
someone who actively opposes the establishment
- counterculture
a culture whose values oppose those of the establishment
文法句型
the + [adjective] + establishment
the + [field] + establishment
用法筆記
Often written with a capital E ('the Establishment') when referring to the traditionally powerful social class in a particular country. Frequently used critically by those who feel excluded from power.
常見錯誤
3. the process by which a new organization, system, law, or long-term arrangement i
the process by which a new organization, system, law, or long-term arrangement is set up and begins to operate.
The establishment of the United Nations in 1945 aimed to prevent future world wars.
collocation: establishment of [organization]
Erik donated money to support the establishment of a new cancer research centre.
Since its establishment in 1999, the foundation has helped over ten thousand children.
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries took years of negotiation.
Tara wrote her thesis on the establishment of democratic institutions in post-war societies.
- founding
more specific to organizations or cities; warmer, more celebratory tone
- creation
broader; can apply to anything brought into existence, not just long-lasting institutions
- formation
suggests a gradual coming-together of parts rather than a single founding act
- institution
as a noun for the act (rare), similar to 'establishment' but more formal and less common
- abolition
the official ending of a law, system, or institution
- dissolution
the closing down or breaking up of an organization
文法句型
the establishment of + [noun phrase]
since its establishment
upon the establishment of
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' + a noun phrase that names what was created. Common in formal, historical, and political writing. Do not confuse with sense 2 ('the Establishment' = the ruling group).