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verb (used with object)
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 followed by on or upon): a story founded on fact.
4.
to provide a basis or ground for.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English founden < Old French fonder < Latin fundāre, derivative of fundus bottom, foundation
1250–1300; Middle English founden < Old French fonder < Latin fundāre, derivative of fundus bottom, foundation
Synonyms
1. organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.
1. organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.
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"cast metal," late 14c., from M.Fr. fondre "pour out, melt, mix together," from O.Fr. fondre, from L. fundere "melt, cast, pour out," from PIE *gheud-, from root *gheu- "to pour" (cf. Goth. giutan, O.E. geotan "to pour").
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