foun·da·tion (foun-d  sh n)n. 1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance. 2. The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported. See Synonyms at base1. 3. a. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment. b. An institution founded and supported by an endowment. 4. A foundation garment. 5. A cosmetic base. [Middle English fundacioun, from Latin fund ti , fundtin-, from fundtus, past participle of fundre, to lay the groundwork for; see found1.]foun·da tion·al adj. |
foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃən]
n
1. that on which something is founded; basis
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (often plural) a construction below the ground that distributes the load of a building, wall, etc.
3. the base on which something stands
4. the act of founding or establishing or the state of being founded or established
5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance)
a. an endowment or legacy for the perpetual support of an institution such as a school or hospital
b.
on the foundation entitled to benefit from the funds of a foundation
6. an institution supported by an endowment, often one that provides funds for charities, research, etc.
7. (Law) the charter incorporating or establishing a society or institution and the statutes or rules governing its affairs
8. (Clothing & Fashion) a cosmetic in cream or cake form used as a base for make-up
9. (Clothing & Fashion) See foundation garment
10. (Group Games / Card Games) Cards a card on which a sequence may be built
foundational adj
foundationally adv
foundationary adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | foundation - the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections" relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together basis, footing, ground - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" grass roots - the essential foundation or source; "the problem was attacked at the grass roots" |
| 2. | foundation - an institution supported by an endowment financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets charity - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) | |
| 3. |  foundation - lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"bed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away" raft foundation - a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" | |
| 4. | foundation - education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics" education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" | |
| 5. | foundation - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible meat and potatoes - the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration" supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" | |
| 6. | foundation - a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body roll-on - a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments | |
| 7. |  foundation - 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"commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed" |
foundation
noun
1. basis, heart, root, mainstay, beginning, support, ground, rest, key, principle, fundamental, premise, starting point, principal element Best friends are the foundation of my life.
2. (often plural) substructure, underpinning, groundwork, bedrock, base, footing, bottom vertical or lateral support for building foundations
3. setting up, institution, instituting, organization, settlement, establishment, initiating, originating, starting, endowment, inauguration the foundation of the modern welfare state
4. justification, grounds, basis, warrant, reason The allegations were without foundation.
Translations
foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃən]
A. N
1. (= act) → fundación f, establecimiento m
2. (fig) (= basis) → fundamento m, base f
the story is without foundation → la historia carece de fundamento
the story is without foundation → la historia carece de fundamento
3. foundations (Archit) → cimientos mpl
to lay the foundations (also fig) → echar los cimientos (of de)
to lay the foundations (also fig) → echar los cimientos (of de)
4. (= organization) → fundación f
5. (= make-up) → maquillaje m de fondo, base f
foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃən]
n
(= establishment) [organization] → fondation f
(= base) → fondement m
(= organization) → fondation f
npl
[building] → fondations fpl
to lay the foundations (fig) → jeter les fondements, poser les fondements
foundation course n (British) → cycledans une université)m préparatoire >
foundation stone n
to lay the foundation stone → poser la première pierre
to lay the foundations (fig) → jeter les fondements, poser les fondements
foundation course n (British) → cycle
foundation stone n
to lay the foundation stone → poser la première pierre
foundation
foundation:
n
(= act of founding, of business, colony) → Gründung f; (of town, school) → Gründung f, → Errichtung f
(fig: = basis) → Grundlage f; to be without foundation (rumours, allegations) → jeder Grundlage entbehren; (fears) → unbegründet sein; to rock or shake something to its foundations → etw bis in seine Grundfesten erschüttern
(= make-up) → Grundierungscreme f
foundation:
foundation cream
n → Grundierungscreme f
Foundation Day
n (Austral) gesetzlicher Feiertag in Australien zur Erinnerung an die Landung der Briten am 26. Januar 1788
foundation garment
n → Mieder nt
foundation stone
n → Grundstein m
foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃ/ən] n
a. (founding, organization) → fondazione f
b. foundations npl (Archit) → fondamenta fpl
to lay the foundations → gettare le fondamenta (fig) → gettare le basi
to lay the foundations → gettare le fondamenta (fig) → gettare le basi
c. (basis) → fondamento, base f
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