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fund

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌnd/

The English word “fund” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sum or source of money.
  2. An organization managing such money.
  3. A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.
  4. A large supply of something to be drawn upon.

verb

  1. To pay or provide money for.
  2. To place (money) in a fund.
  3. To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.

Etymology

PIE word *bʰudʰmḗn Borrowed from Latin fundus. Doublet of fond and fundus.

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