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founded

 

[ ˈfaʊndɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To establish or set up an organization, especially a company or institution.

Synonyms

create, establish, set-up

Examples of usage

  • He founded his own company in 2005.
  • The university was founded in 1872.
Context #2 | Verb

history

To lay the groundwork for something that is to come.

Synonyms

establish, institute, originate

Examples of usage

  • The city was founded on principles of equality and justice.
  • The organization was founded on the idea of promoting art and culture.

Translations

Translations of the word "founded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fundado

🇮🇳 स्थापित

🇩🇪 gegründet

🇮🇩 didirikan

🇺🇦 заснований

🇵🇱 założony

🇯🇵 設立された

🇫🇷 fondé

🇪🇸 fundado

🇹🇷 kurulmuş

🇰🇷 설립된

🇸🇦 مؤسس

🇨🇿 založený

🇸🇰 založený

🇨🇳 创立

🇸🇮 ustanovljen

🇮🇸 stofnað

🇰🇿 негізделген

🇬🇪 დაარსებული

🇦🇿 əsaslandırılmış

🇲🇽 fundado

Etymology

The word 'founded' comes from the Middle English word 'founden', which is derived from the Old French word 'fondre' meaning 'to melt, cast, or found'. The use of 'founded' to mean 'to establish' dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass the idea of laying the groundwork or creating something new.

See also: foundable, foundation, foundational, founder, founders, foundling, profound, unfounded.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,253, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.