1. (

• fund ,
• monetary_fund

) a reserve of money set aside for some purpose ;

2. (

• store ,
• stock ,
• fund ,

) a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars" ;

3. (

• investment_company ,
• investment_trust ,
• investment_firm ,
• fund

) a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies ;

1. (

• fund ,

) convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds ;

2. (

• fund ,

) place or store up in a fund for accumulation ;

3. (

• fund ,

) provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest ;

4. (

• fund ,

) invest money in government securities ;

5. (

• fund ,

) accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan" ;

6. (

• fund

) furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas" ;