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Bridgezipf 5.68

Pronunciation

/faʊnd/(fownd)

Part of speech

verbneutral/formal

Chinese

创立;建立(建立或创办某机构或组织)

Definition

To establish an institution or organisation; to create something intended to last; to base a belief on something.

Word family

  • founder/ˈfaʊndə/(n)创始人
  • foundation/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/(n)基础;基金会
  • founding/ˈfaʊndɪŋ/(adj)创始的

Collocations

  • found a company
  • founding member
  • founding principle
  • founded in
  • founded on the belief
  • co-found

Examples

  1. 1.The organisation was founded in 1962 with a mission to promote international scientific collaboration.
  2. 2.The argument is founded on the assumption that both parties are acting in good faith — which may not be warranted.

Synonyms

  • establish/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/set up on a firm basis
  • create/kriːˈeɪt/bring into existence
  • start/stɑːt/begin an activity

Etymology

from Latin "fundare" = to lay the foundation of, from "fundus" (bottom)