1. The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
   - initiation, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

1. Set up or found
   - establish, set up, launch 
2. Set up or lay the groundwork for
   - establish, plant, constitute, institute 
3. Use as a basis for; found on
   - establish, base, ground

Derived forms: foundings

See also: foundation, founder

Type of: beginning, commencement, initiate, open, open up, pioneer, start

Encyclopedia: Found

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