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fund

 

[ fสŒnd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose, as to start a business or pay for college.

Synonyms

capital, money, resources

Examples of usage

  • The company raised a fund to support local charities.
  • She set up a fund to help students in need.
  • We need to allocate funds for the new project.
Context #2 | Verb

financial

To provide money for (a specific purpose), often by investing or donating.

Synonyms

back, finance, sponsor

Examples of usage

  • They funded the research project with a grant.
  • The government funds various social programs.
  • She fundraised to fund the school trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "fund" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคงเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fonds

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fundusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸบ้‡‘ (ใใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fonds

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fondo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ุฏูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fond

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fond

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸบ้‡‘ (jฤซjฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sklad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fond

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fondo

Etymology

The word 'fund' originated from the Latin word 'fundus', meaning 'bottom' or 'foundation'. It first appeared in English in the late 17th century, referring to a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various financial meanings, including investment funds, charitable funds, and government funds.

See also: funder, funding, fundraiser, fundraising, funds, refund, underfund, underfunding, unfunded.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,301, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.