Established Definition & Meaning

established
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"
  2. settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"
  3. conforming with accepted standards; "a conventional view of the world"
  4. shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt; "the established facts in the case"
  5. introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation

Synonyms for established

accepted adj

generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition

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accomplished adj

highly skilled; "an accomplished pianist"; "a complete musician" successfully completed or brought to an end

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conventional adj

following accepted customs and proprieties; "conventional wisdom

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effected adj

settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"

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entrenched adj

dug in established firmly and securely; "the entrenched power of the nobility"

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firm adv

with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" marked by firm determination or resolution

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foreign adj

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); "foreign trade

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grooved adj

established as if settled into a groove or rut

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habitual adj

commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk

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implanted adj

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice

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"Established" in song lyrics

See how established is used in real songs:

  • "I have the baddest foundation ever established"
    A+ — Enjoy Yourself
  • "She put all her faith in God to get her and her kids established"
    Agerman — Why Me?
  • "Yo' homeboy it's a scratch it, I tell 'em get established"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Tell Dat to Dummies

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What does established mean?
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" settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact" conforming with accepted standards
What part of speech is established?
Established is an adjective.
How many definitions does established have?
Established has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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