/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
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Meaning
To start something that will last a long time, like a school or a company; to make something firm and accepted.
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Word origin
From Latin stabilire, meaning to make firm, from stare, to stand.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- stabilire
- English cognates
- stable, stand
Grammar
Examples
1900.
On signs and buildings you often see the short form est. 1900.
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Establish is more formal than start, and suggests something built to last.
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Here establish means to find out the facts for certain.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 8: establish, sacred, novel and 7 more words.