Establishment
/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/noun
An established organization or institution, especially one of public importance.
Did you know?The term 'establishment' originally referred to a ‘set up’ of forces and institutions, often intertwined with authority and governance, revealing the deep roots of social control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
stabilimentum
“A thing that establishes or stabilizes.”
Old French
Old French
establissment
“The act of establishing; a setting up.”
Late Middle English
Middle English
establisshment
“The process of founding or making firm.”
Modern English
English
establishment
“A term for a recognized authority or institution.”