founded

found ¹  (found)

tr.v. found·ed, found·ing, founds

1. To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: The college was founded in 1872.

2. To establish the foundation or basis of; base: found a theory on firm evidence.

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[Middle English founden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fundre, from fundus, bottom.]

Synonyms: found¹, create, establish, institute, organize
These verbs mean to bring something into existence and set it in operation: founded a colony; created a trust fund; establishing a business; instituted an annual benefit concert; organizing a field trip.

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found ²  (found)

tr.v. found·ed, found·ing, founds

1. To melt (metal) and pour into a mold.

2. To make (objects) by pouring molten material into a mold.

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[Middle English founden, from Old French fondre, from Latin fundere; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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found ³  (found)

v.

Past tense and past participle of find.

Thesaurus

founded

adjective

founded on based on, built on, rooted in, grounded on, established on His game is founded on power and determination.

Translations

founded [ˈfaʊndɪd] adj
to be founded on sth → être basé(e) sur qch