fund

Meanings

• noun

  A collection of money or resources set aside for a particular purpose.

• verb

  To provide with funds.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfʌnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fund
bond , don , gone , lonely , moneymoon , pony , scone , tonic

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Fund (en) : A deep or low part of a body of water
   

2. Fund (en) : To dig or excavate
   

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Homophones

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1. fund (en) : To dig or excavate
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fund that leads to same result
fund , funds , funded , funder , funders , funding , hedge fund , hedge funds , mutual fund , mutual funds , rainy day fund , rainy day funds , revolving fund , revolving funds , sinking fund , sinking funds , slush fund , slush funds , trust fund , trust funds

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Forms

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funds, funded, funding

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Etymology

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The word 'fund' originated from the Latin word 'fundus', which means 'bottom' or 'foundation'. In financial contexts, a fund is a collection of resources set aside for a specific purpose, much like a foundation is a base or starting point.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the world's largest mutual fund is the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, with assets totaling over $1 trillion?

2. The term 'fund' is also used in the context of grant funding for scientific research and artistic projects.

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Related Concepts

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1. capital: Capital is the total amount of money or resources that a business or individual has available to invest or use in order to generate income.

2. investment: An investment is the act of committing money or capital to an endeavor with the expectation of obtaining an additional income or profit.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'fund' is often used in relation to various financial instruments such as mutual funds, investment funds, and endowment funds. The concept of a 'fund' has been explored in literature and art, particularly in works that deal with finance, economics, and wealth.

How to Memorize "fund"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile of coins or banknotes. This pile represents the 'fund'. Try to remember the feeling of seeing and touching this pile of money.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fund' with the word 'money'. Try to remember that a 'fund' is a collection of money or resources.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Money FUNDs' to remember that a 'fund' is a collection of Money.

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