n.
Pronunciation: ' f ə nd
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin fundus bottom, country estate ― more at BOTTOM
Date: 1694
1 a : a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set apart for a specific objective b : money on deposit on which checks or drafts can be drawn ― usually used in plural c : CAPITAL d plural : the stock of the British national debt ― usually used with the
2 : an available quantity of material or intangible resources : SUPPLY
3 plural : available pecuniary resources
4 : an organization administering a special fund