founding

Plural: foundings

Noun

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
• The establishment of something.

Verb

• set up or found
• set up or lay the groundwork for
• use as a basis for; found on
• present participle and gerund of found

Adj

• Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

Examples

• The founding fathers of our country.

Synonyms

base, constitute, creation, establish, found, foundation, ground, initiation, innovation, instauration, institute, institution, introduction, launch, origination, plant, set up

Antonyms

abolish

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