founding

UK: /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/

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found¹ /faʊnd/   v. 

1. pt. and pp. of find.

found² /faʊnd/   v. [~ + object]

1. to establish on a firm or long-lasting basis:
   She went on to found a new company.
2. to provide a firm basis for;
   ground:
   a story founded on fact.

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found¹  (found), v. 

1. pt. and pp. of find. 
2. equipped, outfitted, or furnished:
   He bought a new boat, fully found.

adj. 

3. British Terms provided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant;
   included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively):
   Room to let, laundry found.

n. 

4. something that is provided or furnished without charge, esp. meals given a domestic:
   Maid wanted, good salary and found.

found²  (found), v.t. 

1. to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence:
   to found a new publishing company.
2. to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground:
   a house founded on solid rock.
3. to base or ground (usually fol. by on or upon):
   a story founded on fact.
4. to provide a basis or ground for.

• Latin fundāre, derivative of fundus bottom, foundation
• Old French fonder
• Middle English founden 1250–1300

Synonyms

• 1. organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.

found³  (found), v.t. 

1. Metallurgy to melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.
2. Metallurgy to form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold;
   cast.

• Latin fundere to pour, melt, cast
• Middle French fondre to melt, cast
• Middle English fonden 1350–1400

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found / faʊnd/ verb

1. the past tense and past participle of find

adjective

1. furnished, or fitted out
2. with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found)

found / faʊnd/ verb

1. (transitive) to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)
2. (transitive) to build or establish the foundation or basis of
3. (also intr; followed by on or upon) to have a basis (in); depend (on)

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre, from fundus bottom

found / faʊnd/ verb (transitive)

1. to cast (a material, such as metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould
2. to shape or make (articles) in this way; cast

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French fondre, from Latin fundere to melt