[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/established/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) / established # established adjective; also past form of the verb establish (establish, establishes, established, establishing) «established» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Set up and existing for a long time, so accepted and trusted. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#m1) 2. (past form) Started or created something such as a school, business or rule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#m2) 3. (past form) Proved or showed that something is true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#m3) ### In the lessons Used in history and social studies: "the town was established by settlers". In science, an established fact is one that has been proved. In everyday life an established shop has been there for years. Phrases: well established, established fact, established that. ### Examples - The school was established a very long time ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x1) - It is an established fact that the Earth goes round the Sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x2) - They established a new club for chess. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x3) - The police established that the man was at home all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x4) - She is an established writer with many books. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x5) - The rules of the game are well established. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x6) - Plants need time to become established in the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x7) - The legend is now firmly established at Bedd Gellert. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/#x8) ### Note "Established" is the -ed form of "establish". The noun is "establishment" (a business, or "the Establishment" = powerful people). Very formal in exam questions; it does not affect numbers. ## In Jewish tradition It means made firm and fixed, often of a covenant that God has set up, or of a city built up. In the Prophets and Writings it is also said of a kingdom, of the earth's ends and of God's throne. **Interpretation.** The covenant with Noah, marked by the rainbow, is read as God's lasting promise never to destroy the world by flood again. The psalm saying God's throne is established of old is read as praise of God as king for ever. ### Examples - Wherefore they that speak in parables say: Come ye to Heshbon! let the city of Sihon be built and established! (Torah NUM.21.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/#x1) - And I have also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojournings, wherein they sojourned. (Torah EXO.6.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/#x2) - And God said unto Noah: 'This is the token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is upon the earth.' (Torah GEN.9.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/#x3) - Who hath established all the ends of the earth? (Writings PRO.30.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/#x4) - And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. (Prophets 1KI.2.46, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/#x5) - Thy throne is established of old; Thou art from everlasting. (Writings PSA.93.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/#x6) ### Note "Established" is the -ed form of "establish". The noun is "establishment" (a business, or "the Establishment" = powerful people). Very formal in exam questions; it does not affect numbers. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «established» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/established/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«established» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/established.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «established» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/established/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«established» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/established.html) on Mova free.