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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOUNDATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     FOUNDATION meaning: 1. an occasion when an organization,...

   • Znaczenie Foundation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FOUNDATION definicja: 1. an occasion when an organization,...

   • Foundation in Spanish

     FOUNDATION translate: fundación, base de maquillaje,...

   • Foundation in Russian

     FOUNDATION translate: основа, фундамент , основание,...

   • Traditional

     FOUNDATION translate: 開始, 創建;建立, 基金會, （幼兒學校）基礎班, 建築物, 不真實,...

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › foundationFOUNDATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOUNDATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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