- nounfoundation (noun) · foundations (plural noun)
- (foundations)the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level:"build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation"
- 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" · "heavy foundations and concealers can contribute to dull skin and clogged pores" · "a foundation brush"
- an underlying basis or principle:"this idea is the foundation of all modern economics" · "we are laying the foundation for the future of agriculture"
- justification or reason:"distorted and misleading accusations with no foundation"
- the action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment.
- an institution established with an endowment, for example a college or a body devoted to financing research or charity:"charitable foundations"
Originlate Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’ (see found).Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level:
- an underlying basis or principle:
- the action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment.
- an institution established with an endowment, for example a college or a body devoted to financing research or charity:
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