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noun
- 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level: "foundations were being dug for a block of flats" Similar
- 2. an underlying basis or principle: "this idea is the foundation of all modern economics" Similar
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FOUNDATION definition: 1. an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established: 2. an organization that has been…. Learn more.
Jul 15, 2015 · 1. : the act of founding. here since the foundation of the school. 2. : a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported. the foundations of geometry. the rumor is without foundation in fact. 3. a. : funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment. b.
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.
FOUNDATION meaning: 1. an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established: 2. an organization that has been…. Learn more.
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.
A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity.
foundation. noun. /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/. /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/. Idioms. [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.
n. 1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance. 2. Architecture A wall or other structure, as of concrete or masonry, usually extending below ground level and forming the base upon which a building rests. 3. Something that gives rise to or supports something else.
FOUNDATION definition: 1. the idea or principle that something is based on: 2. the process of establishing an…. Learn more.
FOUNDATION meaning: 1 : a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath; 2 : something (such as an idea, a principle, or a fact) that provides support for something.
