found

¹

[ found ]

verb (used with object)

1. to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence:

   to found a new publishing company.

   Synonyms: originate, institute, inaugurate, organize

2. to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground:

   a house founded on solid rock.

3. to base or ground (usually followed by on or upon ):

   a story founded on fact.

4. to provide a basis or ground for.

found

²

[ found ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of find.

adjective

1. equipped, outfitted, or furnished:

   He bought a new boat, fully found.

2. provided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant; included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively):

   Room to let, laundry found.

noun

1. something that is provided or furnished without charge, especially meals given a domestic:

   Maid wanted, good salary and found.

found

³

[ found ]

verb (used with object)

1. to melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.
2. to form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold; cast.

found

¹

/ faʊnd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of find

adjective

1. furnished, or fitted out

   the boat is well found

2. with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found )

found

²

/ faʊnd /

verb

1. tr to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)
2. tr to build or establish the foundation or basis of
3. also intr; foll by on or upon to have a basis (in); depend (on)

found

³

/ faʊnd /

verb

1. to cast (a material, such as metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould
2. to shape or make (articles) in this way; cast

Word History and Origins

Origin of found¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, founden, funden, fonden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre “to lay a foundation,” derivative of fundus “bottom, foundation”

Origin of found²

First recorded before 900, for the adjective

Origin of found³

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English founden, funden “to mix ingredients (in cooking),” from Middle French fondre “to melt, smelt, cast,” from Latin fundere “to pour (liquid from a container), empty, melt, cast”

Word History and Origins

Origin of found¹

C13: from Old French fonder , from Latin fundāre , from fundus bottom

Origin of found²

C14: from Old French fondre , from Latin fundere to melt

Example Sentences

Previous studies have found an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and obesity later in life for infants exposed to GDM in utero.

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The researchers also found that immune-related genes underwent selective pressures across multiple time periods, likely as ancient populations adapted to new diseases introduced by the spread of agriculture and subsequent migrations.

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Researchers have found education can be a predictor of better cognitive performance, memory function, life expectancy and delayed onset of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

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The researchers found that adult chimpanzees were more likely to engage in social play before participating in group activities, such as monkey hunting or territorial defense against hostile outsiders.

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The data analysis looked for various influences on how much participants agreed with one key statement: "Since beginning this medication I have found I waste more of the food that I purchase."

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