Does the Word Founded Exist?

This word comes from the old French fonder and the Latin fundus which means bottom or base. In this context, we use 'founded' as the past tense of found. We founded this organization in 1996 with the aim of educating the poor.

Does founded mean found?

found verb (BEGIN)

to bring something into existence: Boston was founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England.

Can you use founded in a sentence?

The charity was founded in 1892. The dynasty was founded in 1094. The town was founded in 1610. Their friendship is founded on a love of cricket.

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