fund
noun
1. a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
Definition categories: possession, money
2. a supply of something available for future use
Definition categories: possession, accumulation
3. a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
Definition categories: group
Sentences with fund as a noun:
- the fund of a bank, commercial house, manufacturing corporation, etc.
- a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students
- Several major funds were declared insolvent recently.
- He drew on his immense fund of knowledge.
verb
1. convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
Definition categories: possession, finance
2. place or store up in a fund for accumulation
Definition categories: possession, accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard
3. provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
Definition categories: possession, furnish, provide, render, supply
4. invest money in government securities
Definition categories: possession, commit, invest, place, put
5. accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
- fund a medical care plan
Definition categories: possession, accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard
6. furnish money for
- The government funds basic research in many areas
Definition categories: possession, support