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funded Meaning & Definition

/ˈfʌndɪd/

What Does Funded Mean?

Funded is a verb that means simple past and past participle of fund. As an adjective, it means Having received financial support; paid for. Having received financial support from a particular source. As an adjective, it means Having received financial support; paid for.

Funded in Brief

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈfʌndɪd/
Antonymsunfunded, non-funded and nonfunded
Comparative / superlativemore funded, most funded

Funded Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of fund

    The government funded the research.

Funded as an Adjective

  1. Having received financial support; paid for. Having received financial support from a particular source.

    a tax-funded project

  2. Having received financial support from a particular source.

    a tax-funded project

  3. Invested in public funds; existing in the form of bonds.

Verb

  1. To pay for.

    He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.

  2. To place (money) in a fund.
  3. To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.

Adjective

  1. Having received financial support; paid for.

Synonyms of Funded

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Antonyms of Funded

Funded in a Sentence

The government funded the research.

a tax-funded project

He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.

Word Forms & Grammar

funded

funded (comparative more funded, superlative most funded)

Words That Rhyme With Funded

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Common Questions About Funded

Is funded a verb or an adjective?

Funded is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is the opposite of funded?

Words opposite in meaning to funded are unfunded, non-funded and nonfunded.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of funded?

The comparative form is more funded and the superlative form is most funded.

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