Foundation Meaning and Definition


Published: 4 years ago

Updated: 4 years ago

Reading time: 3 minutes

What is the definition Foundation? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Example sentences, Related sentences, Antonyms, Words starting with Foundation, Synonyms, Derivations, How to pronounce? Words ending with Foundation and more...

Foundation meaning

Word: Foundation

How to pronounce: faʊnˈdeɪʃn

Noun

Definitions:

1. The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

Example sentences: "Build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation"

2. An underlying basis or principle.

Example sentences: "This idea is the foundation of all modern economics"

3. The action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment.

Example sentences: "Larry was given a special Comhaltas award last year for his extraordinary service to the organisation since its foundation in 1951."


Synonyms:

footing

ground

underpinning

foundation bed

framework

grounding

fund

institution

institute

base

basis

groundwork

ground work

fundament

root

substructure

warp

understructure

creation

establishment

introduction

initiation

origination

cornerstone

bedrock

keystone

foot

bottom


Antonyms:

top


Derivations:

founder

founding

Foundationer

founded


Keep in Mind

Images related to Foundation

Foundation meaning

Foundation definition

Foundation define


Foundation in Other Languages...

Spanish: Fundación

German: Stiftung

French: Fondation

Italian: Fondazione

Turkish: Kurum


Review

Write a review


Foundation Words that start with F