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1. 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

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

Derived forms: foundings

Type of: beginning, commencement, initiate, open, open up, pioneer, start

Encyclopedia: Founding