founding

Everyday

1. Starting or creating a city, school, company or group. tree →
2. (adjective) Being one of the first members or starters: «a founding member». tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons: «the founding of Rome», «the founding of the school». «Founding fathers» names the people who started a country, especially the USA. «Founding member» of a club is one of its first members.

Examples

• We learned about the founding of the city. tree →
• She was a founding member of the book club. tree →
• The school celebrated its founding. tree →
• The Founding Fathers wrote the US Constitution. tree →
• The founding of the hospital helped many people. tree →
• He is founding a new football team. tree →
• The following is the legendary account of the founding of Thebes:-- tree →

Note

From the verb found, founded (to start) — not from find, found (past of find). Trap: «founded» is the past of found (start); «found» is the past of find.