Estableixen

Estableixen is a Catalan verb form meaning they establish or they set up. It is the third-person plural present indicative form of establir, the verb that means to establish, found, or set up in various contexts. The infinitive is establir, and the form estableixen is produced with the verb’s stem establ- plus the present tense ending for the third-person plural.

Etymology: Establir derives from Latin stabilis, meaning firm or stable, a root that also appears in related Romance languages. It is cognate with Spanish establecer and French établir, among others, reflecting a shared Latin origin.

Usage:estableixen is used when referring to actions performed by multiple subjects that result in creating or determining something—such as institutions, policies, rules, agreements, or schedules. Examples include: “Les empreses estableixen polítiques de sostenibilitat” and “Les escoles estableixen horaris i normes.” In broader contexts, it can describe the act of founding or setting up a cooperative arrangement or alliance, as in “El país estableix una aliança.”

Notes: This form is common in formal or descriptive writing, including reporting on policy, governance, and organizational decisions. It contrasts with other present forms of establir (e.g., jo estableixo, ell estableix) that indicate different grammatical persons or moods.

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