Definition of "fund" in английский

noun

1. A sum or source of money.

   • the fund of a bank, commercial house, manufacturing corporation, etc.
   • a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students

2. An organization managing such money.

3. A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.

   • Several major funds were declared insolvent recently.

4. A large supply of something to be drawn upon.

   • He drew on his immense fund of knowledge.

verb

1. (transitive) To pay or provide money for.

   • He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.

2. (transitive) To place (money) in a fund.

3. (transitive) To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.