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Establishing: meaning, definitions and examples

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establishing

 

[ ɪˈstablɪʃɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

Setting up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.

Synonyms

create, found, institute, set-up

Examples of usage

  • The company is currently in the process of establishing a new branch in Europe.
  • The committee is responsible for establishing guidelines for the project.
Context #2 | Verb

relationship

Initiating or bringing into existence (something regarded as a moral or legal right).

Synonyms

confirm, endorse, formulate, validate

Examples of usage

  • They are in the process of establishing a trust fund for their children.
  • The lawyer helped in establishing the terms of the contract.

Translations

Translations of the word "establishing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estabelecendo

🇮🇳 स्थापना करना

🇩🇪 einrichten

🇮🇩 menetapkan

🇺🇦 встановлення

🇵🇱 ustanawianie

🇯🇵 設立する

🇫🇷 établissement

🇪🇸 establecimiento

🇹🇷 kurma

🇰🇷 설립하기

🇸🇦 تأسيس

🇨🇿 zakládání

🇸🇰 založenie

🇨🇳 建立

🇸🇮 ustanavljanje

🇮🇸 stefna

🇰🇿 құру

🇬🇪 დასამატება

🇦🇿 qurma

🇲🇽 establecimiento

Etymology

The word 'establishing' comes from the Middle English word 'establishen', which in turn is derived from the Old French word 'establiss-', meaning 'to set up'. The concept of establishing something has been integral to human society for centuries, as people have always sought to create structures, systems, and organizations to maintain order and progress.

See also: establishable, established, establisher, establishers, establishment, reestablish, reestablishment, unestablished.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,628, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.