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founding

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Starting something for the first time.

Pronunciation

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fownding

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfaʊndɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

  2. The establishment of something.

adjective

  1. Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Used this way, founding is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • foundverbBase word

    Set up or found.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • foundernounPerson or profession · specialist

    Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse.

  • foundationnounDerived noun · specialist

    The basis on which something is grounded.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • founding fathernounCompound term

    A member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • foundation stonenounRelated term

    A stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: starting something for the first time

initiation

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