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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foundationFoundation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › foundationFOUNDATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOUNDATION definition: 1. an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established: 2. an organization that has been…. Learn more.

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   the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained. synonyms: base, basis, cornerstone, fundament, groundwork. see more. noun. education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge. “he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study”. synonyms: grounding.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › foundationFOUNDATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The foundation of something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based. Best friends are the foundation of my life. The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › foundationFOUNDATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FOUNDATION meaning: 1. an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established: 2. an organization that has been…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfoundation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [countable, uncountable] a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that it grows from. Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy. These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts).