🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

确立的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: què lì de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Established/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这是一家历史悠久的公司。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

    "The law firm is one of the most established practices in the city."
  2. 2

    Having achieved permanent acceptance or validation; proven to be reliable.

    "She is now an established artist with international acclaim."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'establish', which came from Old French 'establiss-' (stem of establir), ultimately originating from the Latin 'stabilire' meaning to make firm or stable. Over time, the past participle form developed specialized adjectival senses denoting something firmly secured, recognized, or validated by custom or law.

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