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Bridgezipf 5.68Pronunciation
/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.The organisation was founded in 1962 with a mission to promote international scientific collaboration.
- 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)