Dictionary Entry
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.”
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Origin
From Old French 'establiss-' (stem of 'establir'), from Latin 'stabilire' meaning 'to make stable'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “established”
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