foundation

CEFRC1

/ˌfaʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The base supporting a building, idea, or organization.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

Examples

  • Our company had the fortieth anniversary of its foundation.

  • Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌfæʊ̯nˈdæ̝ɪ̯ʃən/
  • /ˌfæʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

  2. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

  3. In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.

More examples

In context

  • Students have a holiday on Foundation Day.

  • The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.

  • The foundations of this construction have been laid out.

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The entire weight of the structure rests on its concrete blank.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English foundacioun, fundacioun, from Old French fondacion, from Latin fundātiō (“founding, foundation”).