what does fund mean?
FUND as NOUN
- Meaning
- a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
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Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
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Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a supply of something available for future use
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- he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FUND as VERB
- Meaning
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- The government funds basic research in many areas
Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
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Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- invest money in government securities
Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- place or store up in a fund for accumulation
Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
Hypernyms(s) fund is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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