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founded

/fˈa‍ʊndɪd/
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0+verb;adjectiveDifficulty 3/5
Definition

To founded in a formal or academic context.

In simple English

To founded in a formal or academic context.

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Students may encounter the verb “founded” in academic reading and PTE tasks.

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Common mistake

Common risk: omitting, doubling, or transposing letters in “founded”. Type the whole word from audio before checking.

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