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Meaning of
foundation
in English
foundation
us
//ˌfaʊndeɪʃən//
uk
//ˌfaʊndəˈneɪʃən//
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Plural
foundations
Definitions
Noun
a
supporting
base
or
layer
;
underlying
structure
the
act
of
establishing
or
founding
something
a
starting
point
;
stabilizes
development
The
company's
strong
foundation
in
research
helped
it
grow
rapidly
.
an
institution
established
with
endowment
The
billionaire
donated
millions
to
establish
a
charitable
foundation
.
a
permanent
fund
for
charity
;
donation
The
university
received
a
large
foundation
to
support
student
scholarships
.
the
lowest
supporting
part
(
of
a
structure
)
The
construction
team
laid
the
foundation
of
the
skyscraper
deep
into
the
ground
.
a
basis
for
social
or
intellectual
systems
The
country's
education
system
is
built
on
a
foundation
of
equality
and
accessibility
.