🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

창립자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: changnipja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Founder/ˈfaʊn.dər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"회사의 창립자는 혁신적인 아이디어를 가지고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who establishes an institution, organization, or settlement.

    "Steve Jobs is often regarded as the founder of Apple Inc."
  2. 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 the Middle English word 'foundour', originating from the Old French 'fundour' (one who establishes), and ultimately from the Latin root 'fundare' (to lay the bottom or foundation), dating back to the 13th century. Over time, the meaning evolved from one who physically establishes a building or institution to one who initiates or creates an organization, company, or movement.

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