Funded
'fʌndɪd
Definitions
To provide money for; to finance.
'fʌndɪd
Provided with money for a specific purpose.
The grant funded the artist's project.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a great idea, like building a treehouse. If someone *funded* your treehouse project, it means they gave you the money to buy the wood and nails!
👶 For kids: When someone gives you money for something, like buying toys or books, they are funding you!
More Examples
The charity was able to fund a new clinic in the village.
The university is seeking to fund more research programs.
They funded the expedition to the Antarctic.
How It's Used
"The company funded the research project."
"The government funded the public library."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English funden, from Old English fundian ('to prepare, equip, furnish'), related to fund ('source of money').
The word 'funded' and its root 'fund' have been used for centuries to refer to financial resources and their allocation, evolving alongside banking and commerce.
Memory tip
Think of a 'fund' as a pile of money. If something is funded, someone put money in the pile to make it happen.
Word Origin
"bottom, foundation"