founding
UK/'faundiŋ/US
B2
Definitions
n.
The act of establishing an organization, institution, or state
创立，成立
adj.
Relating to the establishment of something; original
创始的，奠基的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfound (establish) + -ing (act/state). the founding = the establishing of something; founding members = the original ones present at the start.
Root fund still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.the founding of...的成立
- 2.founding [principles/document/members]建立原则/文件/成员
- 3.founding [date/year]成立日期/年份
Example Sentences
- 1.
The founding of the republic is celebrated every July.
- 2.
She was one of the founding members of the club.