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Fundus: rich stock — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Fundus

rich stock

a substantial stock of material, knowledge, objects, or resources available for use

IPA/ˈfʊndʊs/

Primary stress falls on Fun-.

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

a substantial stock of material, knowledge, objects, or resources available for use

Das Archiv bietet einen beeindruckenden Fundus an Briefen und Fotografien.

Sie schöpft aus einem großen Fundus praktischer Erfahrung.

Für die historische Inszenierung wurden mehrere Kostüme aus dem Fundus verwendet.

The figurative construction Fundus an + dative is common when naming what the stock consists of.

— draw on a rich stock

aus einem Fundus schöpfen

ein reicher Fundus — a rich collection

Fundus often suggests not just quantity, but a useful stock that can be accessed when needed.

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What does Fundus mean in “ein Fundus an Erfahrung”?

In general language, Fundus denotes a rich stock or collection that can be drawn on; in theaters it often means the stored costumes and props.