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Definition of founded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
principlesestablished on certain principles or facts
- The theory is founded on scientific research.
2.
structurehaving a basis or foundation
- Her argument was founded on solid evidence.
Expressions with founded
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not based on solid foundation
His argument was founded on sand and easily disproved.
based on reasoning, evidence, and good judgement
Her concerns about the project were well-founded.
not supported by facts or good evidence
His accusation was ill-founded and quickly dismissed.
Origin of founded
Latin, fundare (to establish)
Terms with founded included in their meaning
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foundation
founded on a particular idea or principle
founder
person who founded or originated something
well-founded
based on solid reasoning or facts
terrorist group
militant Islamist group founded by Osama bin Laden
decision making
founded on collected information
education
of British universities founded in late 19th to early 20th century
education
British university founded in the late 19th century
reasoning
more logical or well-founded
civic structure
political community founded for the common good
specific person
leader who founded al-Qaeda and orchestrated major terrorist attacks
Jungian psychology
school of psychology founded by Carl Jung
religion
connected with the monastic order founded by Saint Benedict
record label
multimedia and record company founded by the Beatles for music releases
origin date
the day when something began or was founded
Oxford college
oxford college founded in the 13th century
reliable methods
engineering that is reliable and well-founded
religion
the Adventist Christian movement founded by William Miller
early christianity
bishop's seat founded by an apostle in early Christianity
art
Czech surrealism movement founded in 1928
history
Italian leader who founded Fascism and ruled Italy, 1883–1945
religious order
member of a Franciscan order founded by St. Bernardine of Siena
history
member of the dynasty founded by Hugh Capet
history
related to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet
monk
member of a contemplative monastic order founded by Saint Bruno
Examples of founded in a sentence
His argument was founded on false assumptions. The theory was founded on years of research. His beliefs are founded on traditional values.
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- French:fondé, ancré, ...
- German:begründet, gegründet, ...
- Italian:basato, ...
- Spanish:fundado, fundamentado, ...
- Portuguese:fundado, fundamentado, ...
- Chinese:建立的, 有根有据的, ...
- Japanese:基づいた, 土台のある, ...
- Arabic:مؤسس على, مؤَسَّس, ...
- Hebrew:מְבֻסָּס, מְבוּסָס, ...
- Russian:основанный, обоснованный, ...
- Ukrainian:заснований, обґрунтований, ...
- Hindi:आधारित, सुप्रतिष्ठित, ...
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