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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."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'founder' originates from the Old French 'fonder', which itself comes from the Latin 'fundare', meaning 'to lay a foundation'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the act of establishing or creating something, particularly in a formal context.
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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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