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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFunds
/fʌndz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Monetary resources available for spending or investment.
"The organization raised sufficient funds to support its charitable activities." - 2
A sum of money set aside for a specific purpose.
"She allocated funds for the new community center project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fund' originates from the Latin 'fundus', meaning 'bottom' or 'foundation', which evolved in Middle English to refer to a reserve of money or resources set aside for a specific purpose. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various forms of financial resources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Funds" is said worldwide
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fonds
Transliteration: fɔ̃
"L'organisation a levé des fonds pour ses activités caritatives."
Mittel
Transliteration: ˈmɪtl̩
"Die Organisation hat genügend Mittel gesammelt, um ihre Projekte zu unterstützen."
fondi
Transliteration: ˈfondi
"L'organizzazione ha raccolto fondi per le sue attività benefiche."
fondos
Transliteration: ˈfondos
"La organización recaudó fondos para sus actividades benéficas."
fundos
Transliteration: ˈfũdus
"A organização arrecadou fundos para suas atividades de caridade."
कोष
Transliteration: koṣ
"संस्थान ने अपनी चैरिटेबल गतिविधियों के लिए कोष जुटाए।"
资金
Transliteration: zījīn
"该组织筹集了足够的资金来支持其慈善活动。"
자금
Transliteration: jageum
"그 조직은 자선 활동을 지원하기 위해 충분한 자금을 모았습니다."
資金
Transliteration: shikin
"その団体は慈善活動を支援するために十分な資金を集めました。"
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