Meaning & Definition of Established in English
English⟶
Established
/ɪstæblɪʃt/
adjective
1. Brought about or set up or accepted
- Especially long established
- "The established social order"
- "Distrust the constituted authority"
- "A team established as a member of a major league"
- "Enjoyed his prestige as an established writer"
- "An established precedent"
- "The established church"
synonym:
- established,
- constituted
2. Settled securely and unconditionally
- "That smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"
synonym:
- accomplished,
- effected,
- established
3. Conforming with accepted standards
- "A conventional view of the world"
synonym:
- conventional,
- established
4. Shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt
- "The established facts in the case"
synonym:
- established
5. Introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
synonym:
- established,
- naturalized
Examples of using
Mr. Smith established this school forty years ago.
The biologist classifies the newly found species in its own genus, whereas other taxonomists want to put it into an established genus.
The town was established in the 100th century.