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   foundation

   /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level: "foundations were being dug for a block of flats" Similar footingfootbasesubstructureunderstructureunderpinningbottombedrocksubstratum
   • ▪ a coloured cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics: "apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation"
   • 2. an underlying basis or principle: "this idea is the foundation of all modern economics" Similar basisstarting pointbasepoint of departurebeginningpremisefundamental point/principleprincipal constituentmain ingredientprinciplesfundamentalsrudimentscornerstonecoreheartthrustessencekernelnubunderpinninggroundwork
   • ▪ justification or reason: "misleading accusations with no foundation" Similar justificationgroundsdefencereasoncausemitigating circumstancesmitigationextenuationexplanationoccasionbasismotivemotivationexcusecallpretextprovocation
   • 3. the action of establishing an institution or organization: "the foundation of a civil service college" Similar foundingestablishingsetting upstartinginitiationinstitutionformingcreationlaunchflotationoriginationdevelopmentinaugurationconstitutionendowmentOpposite dissolutionliquidation
   • ▪ an institution established with an endowment, for example a research body or charity: "charitable foundations" Similar endowed institutioninstitutioncharitable bodyfunding agencysource of funds

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’ (see found2).

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   The meaning of FOUNDATION is the act of founding. How to use foundation in a sentence.

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   noun. the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. Synonyms: footing. Antonyms: superstructure. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground.

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   noun. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. “the foundation of a new scientific society” synonyms: creation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination. see more. noun. lowest support of a structure.