Fund
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfʌnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fund is a noun meaning A sum or source of money.
Meaning
A sum or source of money.
More Meanings
- An organization managing such money.
- A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.
- A large supply of something to be drawn upon.
- (transitive) To pay or provide money for.
- (transitive) To place (money) in a fund.
- (transitive) To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.
Example Sentences
an inexhaustible fund of stories
He drew on his immense fund of knowledge.
Several major funds were declared insolvent recently.
a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students
Word Forms
- funds
- funding
- funded
Synonyms for fund
Depending on context, synonyms include stock, store.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stock, store, budget, financial, pay, investment.
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