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- [fuhnd]
- /fʌnd/
- /fʌnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhnd]
- /fʌnd/
Definitions of funds word
- noun funds a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund. 1
- noun funds supply; stock: a fund of knowledge; a fund of jewels. 1
- noun funds funds, money immediately available; pecuniary resources: to be momentarily without funds. 1
- noun funds an organization created to administer or manage a fund, as of money invested or contributed for some special purpose. 1
- verb with object funds to provide a fund to pay the interest or principal of (a debt). 1
- verb with object funds to convert (general outstanding debts) into a more or less permanent debt, represented by interest-bearing bonds. 1
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Origin of funds
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 Funds
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
funds 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".
funds usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for funds
noun funds
- revenue — the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses.
- 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.
- nut — the goddess of the sky, sometimes shown as a cow bearing Ra on her back and the stars on her underside.
- currency — The money used in a particular country is referred to as its currency.
Antonyms for funds
noun funds
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- poverty — the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. Synonyms: privation, neediness, destitution, indigence, pauperism, penury. Antonyms: riches, wealth, plenty.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
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