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   Foun·da·tion

   /founˈdāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level: "build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation" Similar footingfootbasesubstructureunderstructureunderpinningbottombedrocksubstratum
   • ▪ a colored 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: "distorted and misleading accusations with no foundation" Similar justificationgroundsdefensereasoncausemitigating circumstancesmitigationextenuationexplanationoccasionbasismotivemotivationexcusecallpretextprovocation
   • 3. the action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment. Similar foundingestablishingsetting upstartinginitiationinstitutionformingcreationlaunchflotationoriginationdevelopmentinaugurationconstitutionendowmentOpposite dissolutionliquidation
   • ▪ an institution established with an endowment, for example a college or a body devoted to financing research 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 › us › dictionaryFOUNDATION | 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.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foundationFoundation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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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 rumour is totally without foundation (= is not based on any facts) .

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

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   2 days ago · 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOUNDATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FOUNDATION definition: 1. the idea or principle that something is based on: 2. the process of establishing an…. Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › foundationFoundation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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.

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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. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground.