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founded

/ˈfaʊndɪd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Established or caused to exist.

    - "The company was founded in 1985."
    - "The city was founded by explorers in the 16th century."
  • Verb

    Laying the first stone or block of (a building).

    - "The temple was founded in a grand ceremony."
    - "The construction of the new library was founded today."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfaʊndɪd/



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Antonyms

ruin , abolish , dissolve
Synonyms

establish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with founded
sounded , hounded , bounded
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Found () : A sum of money

  2. Found () : To discover or come upon

  3. Founder () : A person who sets up a business or organization

Variants
List of all variants of founded that leads to same result
found , founded , founding , founds , well-founded , co-found , co-founded , co-founder , co-founders , co-founding , co-founds , cofound , cofounded , cofounder , cofounders , cofounding , cofounds
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

founded (past tense), founding (present participle), foundable (adjective)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'fundian' meaning 'to find' or 'to come upon'. The past participle 'founden' evolved into 'founded'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first known use of the term 'founded' was in Old English around 1000 AD?

  2. The term 'founded' is often used interchangeably with 'established' or 'set up', but they do have subtle differences in meaning.

  3. In mathematics, a 'founded' number system is one that has a well-defined set of rules and axioms.

Related Concepts
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  1. Establish: To set up or establish something, such as a business or organization.

  2. Incorporate: To recognize or admit as a part or member of a larger entity, such as a corporation or country.

Culture
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Founded is a verb that has been used extensively in literature, particularly in historical and business contexts. For instance, in historical contexts, it is used to describe the establishment of cities, temples, and other significant structures.

How to Memorize "founded"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people coming together to start a new business.
    - Visualize a city being built from the ground up.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'founded' with 'established' or 'set up'.
    - Think of the word 'foundation' when you see 'founded'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Founded on Firm Ground' to remember the past tense 'founded'.
    - Create a mental image of a foundation being laid to remember the meaning of the word.

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