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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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3. www.indeed.com › career-advice › career-developmentFoundation vs. Charity vs. Nonprofit: What's the Difference?

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   Jun 24, 2022 · In this article, we define foundations, charities and nonprofits and discuss the differences between them. What is a foundation? A foundation is a charitable trust or nonprofit organization created to fund other organizations or individuals for charitable purposes.

4. blog.candid.org › post › nonprofit-foundation-ngo-what-do-theyNonprofit, foundation, NGO: What do they mean? | Candid Blog

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   Apr 1, 2021 · What is a foundation? Broadly speaking, a foundation is a nonprofit corporation or a charitable trust that makes grants to organizations or people for charitable purposes such as science, education, culture, and religion. “Foundation” is not a legal term, though.

5. civiltoday.com › geotechnical-engineering › foundationWhat is Foundation? All You Need to Know - Civil Engineering

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   What is Foundation? Definition: The lowest division of the building in direct contact with the soil, based on which a structure rests or stands is called the foundation. It is the basis of groundwork so the load is transferred from the constructed building to the soil.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOUNDATIONS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOUNDATIONS definition: the structures below the surface of the ground that support a building: . Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › foundationFOUNDATION - 46 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to foundation. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of foundation. First the builders poured a solid foundation of cement. Synonyms. base. substructure. understructure. underpinning. groundwork. bed. bottom. lowest layer. support. foot. pedestal. basement. cellar

8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Foundation_speciesFoundation species - Wikipedia

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   In ecology, the foundation species are species that have a strong role in structuring a community. A foundation species can occupy any trophic level in a food web (i.e., they can be primary producers, herbivores or predators).