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founder vs cofounder

cofounder vs founder

founder and cofounder both are nouns.

founder is a verb but cofounder is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
founder Yes No Yes No
cofounder Yes No No No
As nouns, cofounder is a hyponym of founder; that is, cofounder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than founder:
  • founder: a person who founds or establishes some institution
  • cofounder: one of a group of founders
Other hyponyms of founder include coloniser, colonizer, foundress.
founder (noun) cofounder (noun)
a person who founds or establishes some institution one of a group of founders
a worker who makes metal castings
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
founder (verb) cofounder (verb)
break down, literally or metaphorically
sink below the surface
stumble and nearly fall
fail utterly; collapse
Difference between founder and cofounder

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