established
adjective
Simple meaning
Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪsˈtæblɪʃt
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Definition
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adjective
Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.
Of any social or economic entity: part of the establishment ("groups with socioeconomic power").
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
More ways to use established
- “The established social order.”adjective
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Word family
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The act of forming or establishing something.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The church that is recognized as the official church of a nation.
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Antonyms
Sense: having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted
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