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 establishment establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

noun

  1. () The act of forming or establishing something  ( organisation [British] , organization , constitution , establishment , formation )
    the act of forming or establishing something
     The constitution of a PTA group last year
    the constitution of a PTA group last year
     It was the establishment of his reputation
    it was the establishment of his reputation
     He still remembers the organization of the club
    he still remembers the organization of the club
  2. () An organization founded and united for a specific purpose  ( establishment , institution )
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
      The university is a respected institution of higher education.
    The university is a respected institution of higher education.
  3. () A public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence  ( establishment )
    a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
     The new restaurant quickly became a popular establishment in town.
    The new restaurant quickly became a popular establishment in town.
  4. () The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something  ( governance , governing body , organisation [British] , administration , brass , establishment , organization , admin [Informal] )
    the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
     He claims that the present administration is corrupt
    he claims that the present administration is corrupt
     The governance of an association is responsible to its members
    the governance of an association is responsible to its members
     He quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
    he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
  5. () Any large organization  ( establishment )
    any large organization
  6. The cognitive process of establishing a valid proof  ( establishment , validation )
    the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
  7. (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat  ( ecesis , establishment )
    (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat


 Paralichthys dentatus Paralichthys dentatus /pəɹəˈlɪθθɪs ˈdɛnteɪtəs/

noun

  1. Flounder of eastern coast of North America  ( Paralichthys dentatus , summer flounder )
    flounder of eastern coast of North America


 adoration adoration /ˌædɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The worship given to God alone  ( adoration , latria )
    the worship given to God alone
  2. The act of admiring strongly  ( adoration , idolisation [British] , idolization )
    the act of admiring strongly
  3. A feeling of profound love and admiration  ( adoration , worship )
    a feeling of profound love and admiration


 startup startup /ˈstɑːrˌtəp/

noun

  1. () The act of setting in operation  ( start-up , startup )
    the act of setting in operation
     Repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive
    repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive
  2. The act of starting a new operation or practice  ( startup , start-up , inauguration )
    the act of starting a new operation or practice
     He opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
    he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
     The startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
    the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes