establishment-n; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: formation

Commentary: ESTABLISHMENT[+event] constitution, organization, organisation - the act of forming something

Examples:
The establishment of a PTA group last year was surprisingly easy.
It was the establishment of his reputation.
He still remembers the establishment of the club back in 1940.

Mappings:
PropBank: establishment.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: an organization

Commentary: institution - an organization founded an united for a specific purpose

Examples:
They turned their small company into a large establishment.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2 5

Sense Number 3: administration

Commentary: governance, governing body, brass, organization, organisation - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

Examples:
He claims that the present establishment is corrupt.
They governance of an establishment is responsible for its members.
He quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: building and equipment

Commentary: a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

Examples:
This establishment was built 50 years ago.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: validation

Commentary: ESTABLISHMENT[+event] the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

Examples:
Any information in a paper needs to proper establishment from facts.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 6: ecology: move-in

Commentary: ESTABLISHMENT[+event] the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

Examples:
We're studying the establishment of sagebrush on mined lands.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 6