founding member

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A member of an organization that was involved in, or whose membership commenced with, the organization's foundation.

US

Equivalents

Españolmiembro fundador

Françaismembre fondateur

DeutschGründungsmitglied Mitbegründer Mitbegründerin

8 more languages

Suomiperustajajäsen

Magyaralapító tag

Íslenskastofnfélagi

Italianomembro fondatore socio fondatore

Nederlandsmedeoprichter stichtend lid

Portuguêsmembro fundador

Românămembru fondator

Русскийчлен-учредитель

Examples

“The United Nations had 77 founding members.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

founding mother Foundings Foundling foundling wheel foundlinghood Foundlings

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