establishing

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: es-tab-lish-ing (4)

English Definition

Setting up on a firm or permanent basis.

Example Sentence

They are establishing a new business.

US IPA /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

UK IPA /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

founding creating setting up instituting organizing

destroying abolishing ruining