founder

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noun (1)

found·er ˈfau̇n-dər How to pronounce founder (audio)

: one that founds or establishes

the founder of a company

the founder of psychoanalysis

founder

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verb

foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər How to pronounce founder (audio)

foundered; foundering ˈfau̇n-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce founder (audio)

intransitive verb

: to become disabled

especially : to go lame

: to give way : collapse

: to become submerged : sink

: to come to grief : fail

transitive verb

: to disable (an animal) especially by excessive feeding

founder

3 of 4

noun (2)

foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər How to pronounce founder (audio)

: laminitis

founder

4 of 4

noun (3)

found·er ˈfau̇n-dər How to pronounce founder (audio)

: one that founds metal

especially : typefounder

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English foundour, borrowed from Anglo-French fundur, foundour, going back to Latin fundātor, from fundāre "to found entry 4" + -tor, agent suffix

Verb

Middle English fondrer "to fall to the ground, stumble, sink," borrowed from Anglo-French fundrer "to destroy," probably back-formation from enfondrer, esfondrer, affondrer "to sink, send to the bottom," prefixed forms based on Old French -fondrer, going back to Vulgar Latin *-fundorāre, verbal derivative of Late Latin fundor-, variant stem of Latin fundus "bottom, base" — more at bottom entry 1

Note: The simple verb fundrer (as opposed to prefixed forms) is marginally attested in Anglo-French, its senses partially merged with fondre going back to Latin fundere (see found entry 5), which in addition to its basic meanings "to pour, cast" had already in Classical Latin the extended meanings "to scatter, disperse, rout" and "to lay low, slay."

Noun (2)

derivative of founder entry 2

Noun (3)

Middle English foundour, borrowed from Anglo-French foundur, foundour, from fondre "to melt, cast, found entry 5" + -ur, -our -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	founder
释义	founder 1 of 4 noun (1) found·er ˈfau̇n-dər : one that founds or establishes the founder of a company the founder of psychoanalysis founder 2 of 4 verb foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər foundered; foundering ˈfau̇n-d(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb 1 : to become disabled especially : to go lame 2 : to give way : collapse 3 : to become submerged : sink 4 : to come to grief : fail transitive verb : to disable (an animal) especially by excessive feeding founder 3 of 4 noun (2) foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər : laminitis founder 4 of 4 noun (3) found·er ˈfau̇n-dər : one that founds metal especially : typefounder Did you know? Founder is related to Latin fundus, meaning "bottom" or "base." When something "founders," it usually hits the bottom in one sense or another. When a ship founders, it sinks to the bottom of the sea, for example, and if your endeavor is foundering, it isn't doing well and is therefore headed downward. Synonyms Noun (1) author begetter creator establisher father founding father generator inaugurator initiator instituter institutor originator sire Verb bomb collapse crater fail flame out flop flunk fold miss strike out tank wash out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Her career foundered, and she moved from job to job for several years. trying to save a foundering career Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English foundour, borrowed from Anglo-French fundur, foundour, going back to Latin fundātor, from fundāre "to found entry 4" + -tor, agent suffix Verb Middle English fondrer "to fall to the ground, stumble, sink," borrowed from Anglo-French fundrer "to destroy," probably back-formation from enfondrer, esfondrer, affondrer "to sink, send to the bottom," prefixed forms based on Old French -fondrer, going back to Vulgar Latin -fundorāre, verbal derivative of Late Latin fundor-,* variant stem of Latin fundus "bottom, base" — more at bottom entry 1 Note: The simple verb fundrer (as opposed to prefixed forms) is marginally attested in Anglo-French, its senses partially merged with fondre going back to Latin fundere (see found entry 5), which in addition to its basic meanings "to pour, cast" had already in Classical Latin the extended meanings "to scatter, disperse, rout" and "to lay low, slay." Noun (2) derivative of founder entry 2 Noun (3) Middle English foundour, borrowed from Anglo-French foundur, foundour, from fondre "to melt, cast, found entry 5" + -ur, -our -er entry 2 First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) circa 1547, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing founder founder effect co-founder founder effect co-founder Kids Definition founder 1 of 2 noun found·er ˈfau̇n-dər : a person who creates or establishes something the country's founders founder 2 of 2 verb foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər foundered; foundering : sink entry 1 sense 1 a foundering ship Medical Definition founder 1 of 2 verb foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər foundered; foundering -d(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb : to become disabled especially : to go lame transitive verb : to disable (an animal) especially by inducing laminitis through excessive feeding founder 2 of 2 noun foun·der : laminitis Legal Definition founder noun found·er : one that founds or establishes: as a : one that establishes a foundation b : founding father founder 1 of 2 noun as in creator a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Maria Montessori was the founder of an educational system dedicated to maximizing a child's creative potential Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance creator author father inventor pioneer originator maker establisher cofounder initiator inaugurator designer begetter generator founding father innovator sire institutor instituter builder cocreator developer producer formulator organizer conceiver researcher promoter deviser introducer contriver inspirer spawner encourager galvanizer researchist inspiration Antonyms & Near Antonyms student pupil supporter disciple follower founder 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to collapse to be unsuccessful the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up Synonyms & Similar Words collapse flop fold strike out fail struggle miss fall flat tank fall short bomb wash out flame out come up empty come a cropper fall on one's face crater die on the vine flunk lay an egg come to grief go under decline crash flounder slip slump wane crumble skid miscarry misfire sink implode self-destruct Antonyms & Near Antonyms succeed go work out deliver come off go over click pan out cook thrive flourish triumph prosper win prevail See More 2 as in to go to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered Synonyms & Similar Words collapse go go out give way tumble give die buckle crumple yield implode melt crumble cave (in) give out burst shatter crash stall break down split pop melt down splinter break flatten crack smash snap fail deflate conk (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise swell inflate
随便看	unfamiliarly unfamous unfancied unfancy unfanned unfantastic unfashionable unfashionableness unfashionablenesses unfashionably unfashioned unfasten unfastened unfastening unfastens unfastidious unfathered unfatherly unfathomable unfathomablenesses unfathomably unfathomed unfatigued unfatiguing unfaulty

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