establish
pronunciation
How to pronounce establish in British English:
UK [ɪˈstæblɪʃ]
How to pronounce establish in American English:
US [ɪˈstæblɪʃ]
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- Verb:
- set up or found
- set up or lay the groundwork for
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- institute, enact, or establish
- bring about
- place
- use as a basis for; found on
- build or establish something abstract
Word Origin
- establish
- establish: [14] Etymologically, to establish something is to ‘make it firm’. The word comes via Old French establir from Latin stabilīre, a derivative of stabilis ‘firm, secure’ (source of English stable and related to English stand). English originally acquired it at the end of the 13th century as stablish, but by the end of the 14th century the more ‘French’ spelling had been introduced, and gradually took over.=> stable, stand
- establish (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French establiss-, present participle stem of establir "cause to stand still, establish, stipulate, set up, erect, build" (12c., Modern French établir), from Latin stabilire "make stable," from stabilis "stable" (see stable (adj.)). For the excrescent e-, see e-. Related: Established; establishing. An established church or religion is one sanctioned by the state.
Example
- 1. Develop trust to establish powerful relationships .
- 2. It has taken decades for the fed to establish its independence .
- 3. The race is on to be first to establish one .
- 4. Establish daily routines and stick with them .
- 5. He helped establish the occupational safety and health administration .