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[ adjective ] brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
Synonyms Examples "the established social order" "distrust the constituted authority" "enjoyed his prestige as an established writer" "an established precedent" "the established Church" Used in print (Edward Austin Walton, "On Education for the Interior...)The old established independent art_schools try their best to fulfill their obligations . (M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)When the early part of the gradient was flattened , either by using the gradient shown in Fig. 2 or by allowing the `` cone sphere '' gradient to become established more slowly , Region 2 activity could sometimes be separated into two areas ( donors P._J. and R._S. , Fig. 1 and E._M. , Fig. 2 ) . (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)In other studies , loss of differentiation in previously established conditioned_reflexes resulted from repeated convulsive ( metrazol ) treatments , suggesting a fundamental disturbance in the balance between excitatory and inhibitory cerebral processes . |
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[ adjective ] securely established
Synonyms Examples "an established reputation" "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" Used in print (Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)Through the SBA 's Management_Counseling_Program , practical , personalized advice on sound management principles is available upon request to both prospective and established businessmen in a community . This may be helpful in improving the competitive position of established firms through diversification and expansion or through more economical utilization of plant capacity . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] settled securely and unconditionally
Synonyms Examples "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact" Used in print (Jesse W. Grimes and Wesley Allinsmith, "Compuls...)The relationship of intelligence_test scores to school achievement is a well established fact ( in this case , * * f ) ; therefore , in the investigation of the present hypothesis , it was necessary to control this factor . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] conforming with accepted standards
Synonyms Examples "a conventional view of the world" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)In child_care , the opposite extreme prevails ; procedures change rapidly and parental confidence probably exceeds anything warranted by established psychological theory . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt
Examples "the established facts in the case" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
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