founding
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Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈfaʊ̯ndɪŋ/
Pronunciation notes
- Canadian
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
- Standard
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/ˈfaʊ̯ndiŋ/
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/ˈfæʊ̯ndɪŋ/
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/ˈfaːndɪŋ/
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ˈfaʊndɪŋ
Noun
The establishment of something.
- Examples
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the founding of the republic
Do foundings of transnational organizations appear to spur foundings of national organizations, or vice versa?
Adjective
Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.
Usage- not-comparable
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the founding fathers of our country
Noun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
- Broader terms
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she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
the foundation of a new scientific society
Word forms
foundings