fund

fund
/fund/, n.
1. a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
2. supply; stock: a fund of knowledge; a fund of jewels.
3. funds, money immediately available; pecuniary resources: to be momentarily without funds.
4. an organization created to administer or manage a fund, as of money invested or contributed for some special purpose.
v.t.
5. to provide a fund to pay the interest or principal of (a debt).
6. to convert (general outstanding debts) into a more or less permanent debt, represented by interest-bearing bonds.
7. to allocate or provide funds for (a program, project, etc.).
[1670-80; < L fundus bottom, estate; r. FOND2 in most of its meanings]
Syn. 2. store, reservoir, fount, mine, hoard.

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(as used in expressions)
World Wide Fund for Nature
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
United Nations Children's Fund

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