The established theory of plate tectonics explains the distribution of earthquakes and mountain ranges across the globe.
已确立的板块构造理论解释了全球地震和山脉分布的规律。
- Conservationists established protected herds on private ranches and in newly created national parks.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “established”?
A — Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted. “established” means having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
Which word means “having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted”?
A — established. “established” means having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
established — having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted. In Chinese: 已建立的，公认的.
established is pronounced /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/.
The established theory of plate tectonics explains the distribution of earthquakes and mountain ranges across the globe. (已确立的板块构造理论解释了全球地震和山脉分布的规律。)
recognized, accepted, traditional — all close in meaning to established (having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted).
novel, unconventional — each the opposite of established (having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted).
Yes. established is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.