funder

IPA/ˈfʌndə(r)/
KK[fˈʌndɚ]IPA/ˈfʌndər/

funder — noun

  • fundersingular
  • fundersplural

1. an individual, company, or institution that supplies the money needed to carry o

1.名詞B2
釋義

an individual, company, or institution that supplies the money needed to carry out a project, organize an event, or run a program.

例句

The Green Earth Foundation is the main funder of the community garden project.

funder + of + [noun phrase]

Dr. Mei Chen found a private funder to pay for the school's new science lab.

同義詞
  • sponsor

    emphasizes public or promotional support, often for events

  • backer

    more informal; suggests personal or early-stage financial support

  • donor

    usually an individual giving to a cause, often without expecting a return

反義詞

文法句型

funder + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with an adjective that describes the type of support, such as 'major funder', 'private funder', or 'government funder'. The preposition 'of' introduces the activity or project being paid for.

常見錯誤

❌The funder money was enough.
✅The funding from the funder was enough.
💡'funder' refers to the person or organization, not the money itself.