1. To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: The college was founded in 1872. See Synonyms at establish. 2. To establish the foundation or basis of; base: found a theory on firm evidence.
How do you use founded in a sentence?
- The hospital was founded last year.
- When was the People’s Republic of China founded?
- The castle is founded on solid rock.
- The dynasty he founded ruled for 700 years.
- Marriage should be founded on love.
- The Romans founded a great city on the banks of this river.
- York was founded by the Romans in the year 71 AD.
What is the correct meaning of founded?
founded; founding; founds. Definition of found (Entry 4 of 5) transitive verb. 1 : to take the first steps in building. 2 : to set or ground on something solid : base.