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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGründer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡrʏndɐ
"Der Gründer des Start-ups hat große Pläne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who establishes an institution, organization, or settlement.
"Steve Jobs is often regarded as the founder of Apple Inc." - 2
A person who originates or creates something.
"The founder of the charity dedicated her life to helping the less fortunate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English foundour, borrowed from Old French founder, ultimately stemming from the Latin fundare (to lay the bottom or foundation), from fundus (bottom, foundation). Over centuries, the noun evolved from designating someone who establishes a physical building or institution to someone who initiates an organization, enterprise, or movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Founder" is said worldwide
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Fondateur
Transliteration: fɔ̃.də.tœʁ
"Le fondateur de l'entreprise a pris sa retraite."
Gründer
Transliteration: ˈɡrʏndɐ
"Der Gründer des Start-ups hat große Pläne."
Fondatore
Transliteration: fon-da-to-re
"Il fondatore della compagnia ha ricevuto un premio."
Fundador
Transliteration: fun-da-dor
"El fundador de la organización es muy respetado."
Fundador
Transliteration: fun-da-dor
"O fundador da empresa é um visionário."
संस्थापक
Transliteration: Sansthāpak
"संस्थापक ने संगठन की नींव रखी।"
创始人
Transliteration: chuàngshǐrén
"公司的创始人非常有远见。"
창립자
Transliteration: changnipja
"회사의 창립자는 혁신적인 아이디어를 가지고 있습니다."
創設者
Transliteration: sōsetsusha
"その会社の創設者は非常に影響力があります。"
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