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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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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word foundation, from the act of founding to the underlying support of something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of foundation.

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   A foundation is the base for something. You often hear about the structural foundations of buildings, but a good idea can also be the foundation of a successful business. In the simplest sense, foundations support something else.

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   Dictionary definition of foundation. The base, groundwork, or fundamental basis upon which something is built, established, or developed. "The organization focuses on providing education as the foundation for societal development." Detailed meaning of foundation.

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8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishFOUNDATION - Definition in English - bab.la

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   a basic or essential element of something family life is one of the foundation stones of a good society Examples It is an essential foundation stone for any serious appreciation of the cultural history of a large proportion of the world. British Now that means that a very fundamental foundation stone to the law of defamation is in fact non ...

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   foundation [C, U] a principle, an idea, or a fact that supports something and that it develops from: Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. The rumor is totally without foundation (= is not based on any facts) .