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Definition of funding

funding

/ˈfʌn.dɪŋ/
fund · ing
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funding Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.

Example

"The university research team secured additional federal funding to continue its study on renewable energy."

2

The practice or act of providing financial resources for a project, program, or enterprise.

Example

"Public funding of the arts plays a vital role in keeping community theaters accessible to everyone."

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• Rhymes for funding

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fundamentally
funder
fundie
funding
fundraise
fundraiser
fundraising

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'fund', which comes from the French 'fond' (a merchant's basic stock or capital) and ultimately from the Latin 'fundus', meaning 'bottom', 'foundation', or 'piece of land'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Funding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/funding
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