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founding member

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • The United Nations had 77 founding members.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: charter member, founder member

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: membre fundador — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Czech: zakládající člen — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Danish: stiftende medlem — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Dutch: medeoprichter — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Dutch: stichtend lid — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Finnish: perustajajäsen — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • French: membre fondateur — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Georgian: დამფუძნებელი წევრი (dampuʒnebeli c̣evri) — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Georgian: თანადამფუძნებელი წევრი (tanadampuʒnebeli c̣evri) — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • German: Gründungsmitglied — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • German: Mitbegründer — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • German: Mitbegründerin — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Greek: ιδρυτικό μέλος (idrytikó mélos) — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Hungarian: alapító tag — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Icelandic: stofnfélagi — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Italian: membro fondatore — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Italian: socio fondatore — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Polish: państwo założycielskie — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Portuguese: membro fundador — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Romanian: membru fondator — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Russian: член-учреди́тель (člen-učredítelʹ) — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder
  • Spanish: miembro fundador — member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation — see also cofounder