What does found mean?
Definitions for found
faʊndfound
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Princeton's WordNet
foundadjective
food and lodging provided in addition to money
"they worked for $30 and found"
foundverb
come upon unexpectedly or after searching
"found art"; "the lost-and-found department"
establish, set up, found, launchverb
set up or found
"She set up a literacy program"
establish, found, plant, constitute, instituteverb
set up or lay the groundwork for
"establish a new department"
establish, base, ground, foundverb
use as a basis for; found on
"base a claim on some observation"
Webster Dictionary
Found
of Find
Found
imp. & p. p. of Find
Foundverb
to form by melting a metal, and pouring it into a mold; to cast
Foundnoun
a thin, single-cut file for combmakers
Foundverb
to lay the basis of; to set, or place, as on something solid, for support; to ground; to establish upon a basis, literal or figurative; to fix firmly
Foundverb
to take the ffirst steps or measures in erecting or building up; to furnish the materials for beginning; to begin to raise; to originate; as, to found a college; to found a family
Etymology: [F. fondre, L. fundere to found, pour.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Found
pa.t. and pa.p. of find.—n. Found′ling, a little child found deserted.—Foundling hospital, an institution where such are brought up.
Found
fownd, v.t. to lay the bottom or foundation of: to establish on a basis: to originate: to endow.—v.i. to rely.—ns. Foundā′tion, the act of founding: the base of a building: the groundwork or basis: a permanent fund for a benevolent purpose or for some special object; Foundā′tioner, one supported from the funds or foundation of an institution; Foundā′tion-mus′lin, -net, gummed fabrics used for stiffening dresses and bonnets; Foundātion-stone, one of the stones forming the foundation of a building, esp. a stone laid with public ceremony; Found′er, one who founds, establishes, or originates: an endower:—fem. Found′ress. [Fr. fonder—L. fundāre, -ātum, to found—fundus, the bottom.]
Found
fownd, v.t. to form by melting and pouring into a mould: to cast.—ns. Found′er, one who melts and casts metal, as a brassfounder; Found′ing, metal-casting; Found′ry, Found′ery, the art of founding or casting: the house where founding is carried on. [Fr. fondre—L. fundĕre, fusum, to pour.]
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'found' in Written Corpus Frequency: #441
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'found' in Verbs Frequency: #551
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Fondu
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of found in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of found in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of found in a Sentence
In my experience working with patients, I’ve found that the universe can be an extraordinary beacon, no matter who we are and what our backgrounds are. When we attune ourselves to its frequency, it often answers our expectations and intentions. It also protects us from grave dangers. And, over time, it guides us to powerful places we might never have even imagined.
We looked up the performances, and found (Saturday's performance) was a Requiem. It just seemed almost destined.
Notably, we found that sildenafil use reduced the likelihood of Alzheimer’s in individuals with coronary artery disease, hypertension and type 2 diabetes, all of which are comorbidities significantly associated with risk of the disease, as well as in those without.
Many people chase after success. Others pursue money. But I think the happiest people on earth Are the one's who have found significance. The real question of life must be What has significance for you
No man has ever risen to the real stature of spiritual manhood until he has found that it is finer to serve somebody else than it is to serve himself.
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Translations for found
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- وجدتArabic
- създавам, учредявам, основавамBulgarian
- fundarCatalan, Valencian
- založitCzech
- grundlæggeDanish
- gründen, errichten, gefundenGerman
- θεμελιώνω, συστήνω, βρέθηκαν, ιδρύωGreek
- trovitaEsperanto
- fundar, encontróSpanish
- پیدا شدPersian
- perustaaFinnish
- fonder, a trouvéFrench
- fuarthasIrish
- stèidhichScottish Gaelic
- मिल गयाHindi
- megtaláltHungarian
- հիմնել, հիմնադրել, հիմքը գցել, հիմքը դնել, ստեղծելArmenian
- ditemukanIndonesian
- fondare, trovatoItalian
- מצאתיHebrew
- 設立, 興す, 打ち立てる, 基礎Japanese
- បង្កើតKhmer
- 설립하다Korean
- foundLatin
- stichtenDutch
- funnet, grunnleggeNorwegian
- zbudować, tworzyć, zakładać, założyć, stworzyć, budowaćPolish
- fundarPortuguese
- găsiteRomanian
- основывать, основатьRussian
- grunda, grundlägga, hittadesSwedish
- พบThai
- kurmak, temel atmakTurkish
- پایاUrdu
- געפונעןYiddish
- 成立Chinese
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