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founding

2 syllables
nounadjective
Quick answer

As a noun, founding means the establishment of something. As an adjective, it means who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

Meanings of founding

3 meanings

verb

Present participle of found

noun

  1. The establishment of something.

    “the founding of the republic”

  2. The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

    “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

    “the foundation of a new scientific society”

    Similar: initiation, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation

adjective

  1. Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

    “The founding fathers of our country.”

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

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noun: the act of starting something for the first time; introdu…
initiationfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationintroductioninstauration

Words that rhyme with founding

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