Found

Definition

Found can function as both a verb and an adjective. As a verb, it is the past tense and past participle of "find," meaning to locate, discover, or realize something. It can also mean to establish or set up something when referring to the act of founding. As an adjective, it describes something that has been located or discovered.

Parts of Speech

• Verb (past tense and participle of "find"; to establish)
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation (verb): /faʊnd/
• Respelling: FOWND

British English

• IPA Pronunciation (verb): /faʊnd/
• Respelling: FOWND

Etymology

The word "found" as the past tense of "find" originates from Old English "findan," meaning "to discover" or "to come upon," derived from Proto-Germanic "*finþaną." When used to mean "establish," it comes from Latin "fundare," meaning "to establish or found," rooted in "fundus," meaning "bottom" or "foundation."

Derivatives

• Founder (noun)
• Foundation (noun)
• Founding (adjective/noun)
• Refound (verb)
• Unfound (adjective)

Synonyms

• Discover
• Establish
• Create

Antonyms

• Lose
• Destroy
• Neglect

Usage

The term "found" is used in various contexts, from discovering objects to establishing organizations. For example, "She found her lost wallet," or "He founded a successful startup."

Related Terms

• Locate: To find the position of something.
• Discover: To come upon something previously unknown.
• Establish: To set up or create something new.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

• Past tense of "find": Refers to the act of locating or coming upon something.
  • Example: "He found his glasses under the couch."
• To establish or set up something: Describes the act of creating or initiating an institution or organization.
  • Example: "She founded a charity to help underprivileged children."

Adjective

• Having been located or discovered: Refers to something that has been successfully identified or retrieved.
  • Example: "The missing files were finally found."