founders
|foun/ders|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈfaʊndərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈfaʊndəz/
(founder)
establish or fail
Etymology
Etymology Information
'founder' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'fondeur', where 'fondre' meant 'to melt or cast'.
Historical Evolution
'fondeur' transformed into the Middle English word 'foundour', and eventually became the modern English word 'founder'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to melt or cast metal', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'establishing something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who establishes an institution, company, or organization.
Steve Jobs was one of the founders of Apple.
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Verb 1
third person singular form of 'found', meaning to establish or set up something.
She founds a new charity every year.
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Last updated: 2025/02/04 00:39