founding

noun, adj — 2 senses

founding

noun

CA, US, UK /ˈfaʊ̯ndɪŋ/ · /ˈfaʊ̯ndiŋ/

1

The establishment of something.

the founding of the republic
Do foundings of transnational organizations appear to spur foundings of national organizations, or vice versa?2005, Donatella Della Porta, Sidney G. Tarrow, Transnational Protest and Global Activism:

Derived terms: bellfounding, brassfounding, bronzefounding, ironfounding, typefounding

founding

adj

1

Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

The founding fathers of our country.

Derived terms: founding father, founding member, founding mother

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