fund

[ fuhnd ]

noun

1. a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose:

   a fund for his education;

   a retirement fund.

2. supply; stock:

   a fund of knowledge;

   a fund of jewels.

   Synonyms: hoard, mine, fount, reservoir, store

3. funds, money immediately available; pecuniary resources:

   to be momentarily without funds.

4. an organization created to administer or manage a fund, as of money invested or contributed for some special purpose.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide a fund to pay the interest or principal of (a debt).
2. to convert (general outstanding debts) into a more or less permanent debt, represented by interest-bearing bonds.
3. to allocate or provide funds for (a program, project, etc.).

fund

/ fʌnd /

noun

1. a reserve of money, etc, set aside for a certain purpose
2. a supply or store of something; stock

   it exhausted his fund of wisdom

verb

1. to furnish money to in the form of a fund
2. to place or store up in a fund
3. to convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt bearing fixed interest and represented by bonds
4. to provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest of
5. to accumulate a fund for the discharge of (a recurrent liability)

   to fund a pension plan

6. to invest (money) in government securities See also funds

Derived Forms

• ˈfunder, noun

Other Words From

• non·funded adjective
• over·fund noun
• over·fund verb (used with object)
• pre·fund verb (used with object)
• under·fund verb (used with object)
• under·funded adjective
• under·funding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fund¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin fundus “bottom, estate”; replacing fond ² in most of its senses

Word History and Origins

Origin of fund¹

C17: from Latin fundus the bottom, piece of land, estate; compare fond ²

Example Sentences

Energy companies say they have put extra support in place to help customers cope with the situation, such as emergency credit, hardship funds or striking off some debts or standing charges.

From BBC

He revisited those skirmishes in the days after the 2024 election, announcing a special session of the Legislature to prepare for potential Republican-led attacks on abortion rights, environmental protections and disaster funding.

From Los Angeles Times

The current funding model for Northern Ireland Water is fit for purpose, the infrastructure minister has said.

From BBC

"Adanis will still secure funding for their major projects, but with delays."

From BBC

The research was supported by funds from the U.S.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• back
• bankroll
• finance
• promote
• subsidize
• support