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Fund

/ˈfʌnd/

A sum or source of money.

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📖 Definitions of "Fund"

noun

1
A sum or source of money.
"a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students"
2
An organization managing such money.
3
A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.
"Several major funds were declared insolvent recently."
4
A large supply of something to be drawn upon.
"He drew on his immense fund of knowledge."

verb

1
To pay for.
"He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction."
2
To place (money) in a fund.
3
To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.

🔄 Synonyms of "Fund"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
stocknoun	A store or supply.
storenoun	(mainly North American) A building (or portion thereof) where items may be purchased.
investment companynoun	(finance) A financial institution principally engaged in holding, managing and investing securities.
investment trust	An investment trust is a form of investment fund found mostly in the United Kingdom and Japan.
investment firmnoun	investment company
monetary fundnoun	a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fund"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
stocknoun	A store or supply.
storenoun	(mainly North American) A building (or portion thereof) where items may be purchased.
investment companynoun	(finance) A financial institution principally engaged in holding, managing and investing securities.
investment firmnoun	investment company
investment trust	An investment trust is a form of investment fund found mostly in the United Kingdom and Japan.
monetary fundnoun	a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
fundernoun	One who funds.
budgetnoun	The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
financial	Related to finances.
paynoun	Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
investmentnoun	(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
fund-raisingnoun	Alternative spelling of fundraising. [The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.]
cashnoun	(uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.
subsidizeverb	(transitive) To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.
underwriteverb	(transitive) Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
subventionnoun	A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
subsidised	that receives subsidy.
subsidynoun	Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.
subsidized	that receives a subsidy
financernoun	(finance) An entity that provides financing