established
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted; Having been successful for a long time and therefore recognized and generally respected; 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
- comparative
- more established
- superlative
- most established
Meanings
- 1
Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted
- 2
Having been successful for a long time and therefore recognized and generally respected
- 3
Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area
- 4
Of any social or economic entity: part of the establishment (“groups with socioeconomic power”)
- 5
Explicitly defined, described or recognized as a referencerare