Meaning
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- One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
- A common ancestor of some population (especially one with a certain genetic mutation).
Synonyms
constitutor
foundry hand
go to the bottom
first generation
one’s true parents
education provider
organising body
metal tender
foundry work
Frequency
Hyphenated as
found‧er
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
Etymology
From Old French fondeur, from Latin fundātor, equivalent to found + -er.
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