FUND - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
Categories: Finance
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
place or store up in a fund for accumulation
Categories: Roll up, Collect, Accumulate, Pile up, Amass, Compile, Hoard
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
Categories: Supply, Provide, Render, Furnish
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
invest money in government securities
Categories: Invest, Put, Commit, Place
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
Example: fund a medical care plan
Categories: Roll up, Collect, Accumulate, Pile up, Amass, Compile, Hoard
Meaning 6
Part of speech: Verb
furnish money for
Example: The government funds basic research in many areas
Categories: Support
Synonyms
Investment firm, Stock, Investment trust, Investment company, Monetary fund
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fund" comes from Latin fundus, which was borrowed from French fond.
🔗 Related Words
fond – A related word in the same word family.
fundus – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.