foundation


Definition: Meaning of, foundation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n /

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foundation foundations
  1. building [countable] the solid layer of CEMENT, bricks, stones etc that is put under a building to support it
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  2. basic idea [countable] a basic idea, principle, situation etc that something develops from
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  3. organization [countable] an organization that gives or collects money to be used for special purposes, especially for CHARITY or for medical RESEARCH
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  4. establishment [uncountable] the establishment of an organization, business, school etc [=  founding]
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  5. be without foundation also have no foundation formal if a statement, idea etc is without foundation, there is no proof that it is true [=  be groundless]
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  6. lay/provide the foundation(s) for something to provide the conditions that will make it possible for something to be successful
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  7. skin [uncountable] a cream in the same colour as your skin that you put on before the rest of your MAKE-UP
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  8. shake/rock the foundations of something also shake/rock something to its foundations to completely change the way something is done or the way people think by having a completely new idea
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foundation used in phrases

  • Make-A-Wish Foundation, the
    1. a US CHARITY organization that helps children who are extremely ill get something that they want very much
  • National Foundation of the Arts and the Humanities
    1. an American government organization which develops and supports arts and HUMANITIES . It works with the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • National Science Foundation (noun)
    1. an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
  • National Science Foundation, the
    1. a US government organization that provides money and support for scientific study
  • Open Software Foundation, the
    1. an international organization, whose members include large computer companies, TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies, and important computer scientists, which is trying to set international standards for the systems that make computers operate. Its aim is for computers made by different companies to be able to work together.
  • foundation course (noun)
    1. a general course of study that introduces students to a subject, and is taught in the first year at some universities in Britain
  • foundation garment (noun)
    1. a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
  • foundation stone (noun)
    1. a large stone that is placed at the base of a new building, usually by an important person as part of a ceremony
    2. the facts, ideas, principles etc that form the base from which something else develops
  • philanthropic foundation (noun)
    1. a foundation that provides funds for science, art, education, religion or relief from disease etc.
  • private foundation (noun)
    1. a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public
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