the established — generally accepted, recognized, or long-standing; firmly set up or fixed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: generally accepted, recognized, or long-standing; firmly set up or fixed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has an established routine: coffee first, complaints second, and then finally getting out of bed.
- It is now an established scientific fact that cats secretly rule the internet.
- The company quickly became established as a leader in renewable energy.
the established
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/]
generally accepted, recognized, or long-standing; firmly set up or fixed
The established elite gather in the grand hall, guarded by tradition and gilded portraits.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin stabilire (to make stable, to set firmly), which produced the adjective stabilis (stable, steady). This passed through Old French establir before entering English as establish. The original sense was to set something in a firm, unmovable state.
Breakdown
stabil- (firm, stable) + -ire (Latin infinitive suffix) → establish (to set up firmly) → established (past participle and adjective form, meaning firmly set in place or long-standing).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother has an established routine: coffee first, complaints second, and then finally getting out of bed.”
“It is now an established scientific fact that cats secretly rule the internet.”
“The company quickly became established as a leader in renewable energy.”
“Breaking away from established traditions can be both exciting and terrifying.”
“The teenager argued fiercely against the established curfew, calling it 'ancient and unfair.'”
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