fund

UK: fʌnd | US: fʌnd

Definition

  1. n. a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose

  2. vt. to provide money for a specific purpose

Structure
fund <bottom, base (from Latin *fundus*)>
Etymology

The word "fund" traces back to the Latin fundus, meaning "bottom" or "base," which metaphorically evolved to signify the financial foundation or reserve of money. This reflects the idea of a foundational resource from which expenditures or investments are drawn. By the 17th century, it acquired its modern financial sense in English.

Examples

  1. The government allocated a fund for disaster relief.

  2. She donated to a scholarship fund for underprivileged students.

  3. The project was funded by private investors.

  4. They set up an emergency fund for unexpected expenses.

  5. The research team secured funding for their new study.