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. See Synonyms at establish.

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 fundāre, from fundus, bottom.]

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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.

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Thesaurus

founded

adjective

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

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Translations

basatofondato

founded

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

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