foundation
11foundation — basis, *base, ground, groundwork Antonyms: superstructure …
12foundation — noun 1 organization that provides money for sth ADJECTIVE ▪ charitable, private ▪ research VERB + FOUNDATION ▪ establish, set up, start …
13foundation — foun|da|tion W2 [faunˈdeıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(building)¦ 2¦(basic idea)¦ 3¦(organization)¦ 4¦(establishment)¦ 5 be without foundation 6 lay/provide the foundation(s) for something 7¦(skin)¦ 8 shake/rock the foundations of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) …
14foundation — 01. A sincere desire to help our customers has always been the [foundation] of our business philosophy. 02. Taiwan was [founded] by Sun Yat Sen. 03. My grandfather helped [found] this company over 75 years ago. 04. Participation by the citizenry… …
15foundation — foundational, adj. foundationally, adv. foundationary, adj. /fown day sheuhn/, n. 1. the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. 2. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests.… …
16foundation — n. underlying base 1) to lay a foundation 2) to undermine a foundation 3) a firm, solid, sound, strong foundation 4) the foundation (of a building) settles an endowed institution 5) a charitable, philanthropic; educational foundation * * * [faʊn… …
17foundation — [[t]faʊnde͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ foundations 1) N COUNT: usu the N of/for n The foundation of something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based. Best friends are the foundation of my life... The issue strikes at the very… …
18foundation */*/*/ — UK [faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms foundation : singular foundation plural foundations 1) [countable, often plural] the part of a structure of a building that is below the ground and supports the rest of it How long will it take to finish… …
19foundation*/*/ — [faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] the most basic part of something from which the rest of it develops Syn: basis The first two years of study provide a solid foundation in computing.[/ex] a business partnership that lays the foundation for future… …
20foundation — foun|da|tion [ faun deıʃn ] noun *** ▸ 1 base of building ▸ 2 most basic part ▸ 3 an organization ▸ 4 creating an organization ▸ 5 face cream/powder ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count often plural the part of a structure of a building that is below the… …
