established
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,618 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,390 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established also: constituted the established social orderdistrust the constituted authority
- settled securely and unconditionally also: accomplished, effected that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact
- conforming with accepted standards also: conventional a conventional view of the world
- shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt the established facts in the case
- introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation also: naturalized
established in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Some of his sayings became established, daily quotations in the forecastle.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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A pleasant little intimacy seemed already established between the two of them.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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Sir Thomas took up his lodgings in the house where he had established himself.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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She was established in a large house not far from a country town, for the convenience of daily governess, tutor, and masters.
The Two Sides of the Shield · Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge · Chapter 1