fundieren
Translation
to found, to base, to substantiate, to establish
Examples
Er fundierte seine Theorie auf Fakten.
He based his theory on facts.
Die Kritik war gut fundiert.
The criticism was well-founded.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on sth.)) to base sth. on sth. He based his theory on facts.
Similar Words
begründen, stützen, untermauern
Etymology
From Latin 'fundus' (bottom, foundation), related to 'Fundament' (foundation).
Memory Tips
Think of creating a 'foundation' for an argument or a building.