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- [fuhnd]
- /fʌnd/
- /ˈfʌn.dɪŋ/
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- [fuhnd]
- /fʌnd/
Definitions of funding word
- noun funding a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund. 1
- noun funding supply; stock: a fund of knowledge; a fund of jewels. 1
- noun funding funds, money immediately available; pecuniary resources: to be momentarily without funds. 1
- noun funding an organization created to administer or manage a fund, as of money invested or contributed for some special purpose. 1
- verb with object funding to provide a fund to pay the interest or principal of (a debt). 1
- verb with object funding to convert (general outstanding debts) into a more or less permanent debt, represented by interest-bearing bonds. 1
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Origin of funding
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin fundus bottom, estate; replacing fond2 in most of its meanings
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Parts of speech for Funding
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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funding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
funding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for funding
noun funding
- backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
- money — any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
- financing — the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
- cash — Cash is money in the form of notes and coins rather than cheques.
- stake — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
Top questions with funding
- why are we not funding this?
- who is funding ted cruz?
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