foundation
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
noun
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()
The basis on which something is grounded
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foundation
)
the basis on which something is grounded
There is little foundation for his objections
there is little foundation for his objections
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An institution supported by an endowment
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foundation
)
an institution supported by an endowment
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Lowest support of a structure
(
fundament
, groundwork
, substructure
, base
, foot
, foundation
, understructure
)
lowest support of a structure
It was built on a base of solid rock
it was built on a base of solid rock
He stood at the foot of the tower
he stood at the foot of the tower
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The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
(
foundation
, innovation
, instauration
, creation
, founding
, initiation
, institution
, introduction
, origination
)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
The foundation of a new scientific society
the foundation of a new scientific society
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A woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
(
foundation
, foundation garment
, shapewear
)
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
A good foundation can even out your skin tone and give you a flawless complexion
A good foundation can even out your skin tone and give you a flawless complexion
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The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun, developed, calculated or explained
(
cornerstone
, foundation
, fundament
, base
, basis
, groundwork
)
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun, developed, calculated or explained
The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
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Education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
(
foundation
, grounding
)
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
He lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
A good grounding in mathematics
a good grounding in mathematics