foundation
/faʊndˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"
Noun
an institution supported by an endowment
Noun
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
Noun
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"
Noun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
Noun
a woman''s undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
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the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
Synonyms
base
basis
cornerstone
creation
foot
foundation garment
founding
fundament
grounding
groundwork
initiation
innovation
instauration
institution
introduction
origination
substructure
understructure
More General Terms
assumption
beginning
commencement
education
financial institution
financial organisation
financial organization
relation
start
support
supposal
supposition
undergarment
unmentionable
More Specific Terms
authorship
basis
bed
charity
corset
footing
girdle
grass roots
ground
meat and potatoes
paternity
raft foundation
roll-on
stays