Definition of Founding

Noun: founding fawn-ding

The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
- initiation, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry

Verb: found fawnd

Start an new organization or institution
- establish, set up, launch
Set up or lay the groundwork for
"found a new department";
- establish, plant, constitute, institute
Use as a basis for; found on
"found a claim on some observation";
- establish, base, ground