footing

foot·ing  (ftng)

n.

1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.

2.

a. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.

b. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

3. The act of moving on foot.

4. Architecture The supporting base or groundwork of a structure, as for a monument or wall. Also called footer.

5. A basis or foundation: a business begun on a good footing.

6.

a. Position or rank in relation to others; standing: Everyone began on an equal footing.

b. Terms of social interaction: neighbors on a friendly footing.

7. The act of making a foot for something, such as a stocking.

8. The sum of a column of figures.

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footing

Noun

1. basis or foundation: on a sound financial footing

2. the relationship between two people or groups: on an equal footing

3. a secure grip by or for the feet

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	footing - status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing" terms status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
	2.	footing - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" basis, ground foundation - the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections" common ground - a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
	3.	footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing foothold support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" toehold - a small foothold used in climbing

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footing

noun 1. basis, foundation, foothold, base position, ground, settlement, establishment, installation, groundwork

noun 2. relationship, terms, position, basis, state, standing, condition, relations, rank, status, grade

noun 3. foothold, hold, grip, toehold, support

Translations

footing [ˈfutɪŋ] n (fig) → nivel m;

to lose one's footing → perder el equilibrio;

on an equal footing → en pie de igualdad

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footing [ˈfutɪŋ] foot n (fig) → position f;

to lose one's footing → perdre pied;

on an equal footing → sur pied d'égalité

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footing [ˈfutɪŋ] foot n → Stellung f;

(relationship) → Verhältnis nt;

to lose one's footing foot → den Halt verlieren;

on an equal footing foot → auf gleicher Basis

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footing [ˈfutɪŋ] n (fig) → posizione f;

to lose one's footing → mettere un piede in fallo;

on an equal footing → in condizioni di parità