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foundation
[foun-dey-shuhn]
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:Antonyms:the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground.
Synonyms:Antonyms:the act of founding, found, setting up, establishing, etc..
a policy in effect since the foundation.
Synonyms: ,the state of being founded. found.
Synonyms: ,an institution financed by a donation or legacy to aid research, education, the arts, etc..
the Ford Foundation.
an endowment for such an institution.
a cosmetic, as a cream or liquid, used as a base for facial makeup.
Solitaire.a card of given denomination on which other cards are to be added according to denomination or suit.
foundation
/ ڲʊˈɪʃə /
noun
that on which something is founded; basis
(often plural) a construction below the ground that distributes the load of a building, wall, etc
the base on which something stands
the act of founding or establishing or the state of being founded or established
an endowment or legacy for the perpetual support of an institution such as a school or hospital
entitled to benefit from the funds of a foundation
an institution supported by an endowment, often one that provides funds for charities, research, etc
the charter incorporating or establishing a society or institution and the statutes or rules governing its affairs
a cosmetic in cream or cake form used as a base for make-up
cards a card on which a sequence may be built
Other 51Թ Forms
- foundational adjective
- prefoundation noun
- ڴdzܲˈ岹پDzԲ adjective
- ڴdzܲˈ岹پDzԲly adverb
- ڴdzܲˈ岹پDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of foundation1
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Example Sentences
The foundation, which uses armed American security contractors, bypasses the UN as the main supplier of aid in Gaza.
The conservation group used an innovative funding strategy, assembling $56 million from foundations, corporations and philanthropists, as well as other sources such as tax credits, public grants and the sale of carbon credits.
The court battle has drawn on precedents that stretch back to the foundation of the country, offering starkly contrasting visions of federal authority and states’ rights.
He has run roughshod through the rules-based world order that forged the foundation for global stability and security in the aftermath of World War II.
There‘s a lot there as a foundation that can be expanded upon.”
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