Fonder: meaning, definitions and examples
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fonder
[ ˈfɒndər ]
emotional connection
The term 'fonder' is the comparative form of 'fond', used to describe a greater affection or liking for someone or something. It conveys a deeper emotional attachment or warmth compared to the base adjective.
Synonyms
affectionate, attached, loving
Examples of usage
- She is fonder of her childhood memories than she realizes.
- I find myself fonder of my hometown each year.
- He grew fonder of his pet as they spent more time together.
Translations
Translations of the word "fonder" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fundador
- alicerçar
- fundar
🇮🇳 संस्थापक
- स्थापित करना
- बुनियाद डालना
🇩🇪 Gründer
- gründen
- stiften
🇮🇩 pendiri
- mendirikan
- dasar
🇺🇦 засновник
- заснувати
- фундатор
🇵🇱 założyciel
- fundować
- zakładać
🇯🇵 創設者
- 設立する
- 基礎を築く
🇫🇷 fondateur
- fonder
- établir
🇪🇸 fundador
- fundar
- establecer
🇹🇷 kurucu
- kurmak
- tesis etmek
🇰🇷 창립자
- 설립하다
- 기초를 마련하다
🇸🇦 مؤسس
- تأسيس
- وضع الأساس
🇨🇿 zakladatel
- založit
- fundovat
🇸🇰 zakladateľ
- zakladať
- fundovať
🇨🇳 创始人
- 建立
- 基础
🇸🇮 ustanovitelj
- ustanoviti
- osnovati
🇮🇸 stofnandi
- stofna
- grundvalla
🇰🇿 негізін қалаушы
- негіздеу
- қалау
🇬🇪 ფუძემდებელი
- დაარსება
- დაარსო
🇦🇿 əsas qoyucu
- qurmaq
- təməl qoymaq
🇲🇽 fundador
- fundar
- establecer
Etymology
The word 'fonder' comes from the Middle English 'fond', which means 'foolish' or 'simple-minded', derived from the Old French 'fonde', meaning 'to be foolish'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent affection and tenderness. The comparative form 'fonder' emerged in the early 18th century as speakers began to use it to describe a greater degree of fondness, emphasizing emotional connections with people, animals, and memories. Its usage reflects the nuances of human relationships, showing how feelings can deepen over time.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,873 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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