founding

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/ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To start (an institution or organization).
To begin building.

verb

To melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.
To form by melting a metal and pouring it into a mould; to cast.

noun

The establishment of something.“the founding of the republic”

adjective

Who or that founds or found.“The founding fathers of our country.”

Related words

Synonyms

establish initiation foundation institution origination creation instauration establishing founder inaugural incorporator constitutive guiding creator formation create

Antonyms

ruin abolish dissolve

Associated

member trustee editor members partner chairman director chair partners guitarist journal society

Rhymes

astounding confounding pounding expounding compounding resounding abounding hounding grounding surrounding

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