founding

Noun
US[foun-ding]/ˈfaʊndɪŋ/2 syllables
Synonyms: initiationfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationintroductioninstauration

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”“the foundation of a new scientific society”Synonyms: initiationfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationintroductioninstaurationType of beginning, startKinds authorship, paternity

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Found′ing noun

The art of smelting and casting metals.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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