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established

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/Word FrequencyCommon (5.71)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

In a Sentence

Students can use established to explain To make stable or firm; to confirm..

Published Usage Examples

"There is nothing better established," says Lord Commissioner Eyre, "than that this court does not entertain a general jurisdiction, or regulate and control charities _established by charter_.

If the insured person lives longer than the term established by the policy, no survivor benefit is paid.

This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.

Origin

From Old French 'establiss-' (stem of 'establir'), from Latin 'stabilire' meaning 'to make stable'.

Common Phrases

. establishedestablished well

Poetry examples for established

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