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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of forming something | |
| Synonyms: | organization formation constitution organisation | |
| Examples: | "the constitution of a PTA group last year" "it was the establishment of his reputation" "he still remembers the organization of the club" |
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| Related terms: | beginning colonization communization federation unionization collectivization establish establish form shape organize organize unionize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an organization founded and united for a specific purpose | |
| Synonyms: | institution | |
| Related terms: | organization company religion educational_institution academy vicariate charity issuer financial_institution medical_institution | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a governing body and who administer something | |
| Synonyms: | organization administration brass organisation governing_body governance | |
| Examples: | "he claims that the present administration is corrupt" "the governance of an association is responsible to its members" |
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| Related terms: | body management judiciary executive government_officials top_brass county_council curia hierarchy advisory_board government hierarchy form organize administer organize mastermind | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence | |
| Related terms: | structure university school_system place_of_business institution phrontistery perfumery academy poorhouse commercial_enterprise | |
| 5. | [ noun ] any large organization | |
| Related terms: | organization | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat | |
| Synonyms: | ecesis | |
| Related terms: | natural_process ecology | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof | |
| Synonyms: | validation | |
| Related terms: | proof validate | |
| Similar spelling: |
establishmentism established |
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