What does "founding" mean?

1. (establishment) the act of starting a new organization, company, or city. 2. (original or starting) describing a person or thing that starts an organization. 3. (metal casting) the process of melting metal and pouring it into a mold.

How do you use "founding"?

Often followed by the preposition 'of'.

founding

n. · adj.

US //ˈfaʊndɪŋ// UK //fˈaʊndɪŋ// found·ing

1 establishment (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the act of starting a new organization, company, or city.

the act of establishing or initiating an institution, organization, or settlement.

Example

The city celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding last summer.

Example

The founding of the university was made possible by a generous endowment from a local philanthropist who valued public education.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
- dissolution
- closure
2 original or starting (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describing a person or thing that starts an organization.

denoting a person or entity that establishes or originates something; often used in compound titles.

Example

He was a founding member of the local hiking club.

Example

The founding principles of the constitution were debated extensively by the delegates during the summer of 1787.
- original
- first

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3 metal casting (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Science

the process of melting metal and pouring it into a mold.

the industrial process of melting and casting metal; also refers to the work done in a foundry.

Example

The factory specialized in the founding of large iron engine parts.

Example

Advances in precision founding allowed for the creation of complex aerospace components that were previously impossible to manufacture.
- casting
- molding