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establishment

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Số nhiều: establishmentsQuá khứ: establishedPhân từ 2: establishedV-ing: establishingSo sánh hơn: []So sánh nhất: []

This word carries a heavy duality between the physical and the systemic. When referring to a shop or hotel, it is a neutral, slightly formal term for a place of business. It suggests a permanent, structured presence in a community. When applied to society, it takes on a critical or political tone. It evokes an image of an entrenched, rigid hierarchy that resists change. In this sense, the establishment is seen as a monolithic entity comprising the government, wealthy elites, and traditional authorities who maintain the status quo.

Countable when referring to a specific physical business like a restaurant or a gallery. Uncountable when referring to the collective power structure of a society or the general process of creating something.

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[someone][something]

A business organization, store, or public institution.

"The local establishment sells organic produce."

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[someone][something]

The act of starting, creating, or founding something.

"The establishment of the new colony took several years."

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[someone][something]

The existing social order, power structure, or ruling class.

"The young activists wanted to challenge the establishment."

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