Definitions for Foundation
faʊnˈdeɪ ʃənfoun·da·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. foundationnoun

   the basis on which something is grounded

   "there is little foundation for his objections"

2. foundationnoun

   an institution supported by an endowment

3. foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructurenoun

   lowest support of a structure

   "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

4. foundation, groundingnoun

   education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

   "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"

5. basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstonenoun

   the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

   "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

6. foundation garment, foundationnoun

   a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

7. initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instaurationnoun

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. foundationnoun

   The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

   The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.

2. foundationnoun

   That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis; underbuilding.

3. foundationnoun

   The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

   The foundations of this construction have been laid out.

4. foundationnoun

   A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

5. foundationnoun

   That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

   The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is the parent organization of the Wiktionary collaborative project.

6. foundationnoun

   Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

7. Etymology: From fundatio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foundationnoun

   Etymology: fondation, French.

   1. The basis or lower parts of an edifice.

   The stateliness of houses, the goodliness of trees, when we behold them, delighteth the eye; but that foundation which beareth up the one, that root which ministreth unto the other nourishment and life, is in the bosom of the earth concealed. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 1.

   That is the way to make the city flat,
   To bring the roof to the foundation,
   To bury all. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   O Jove, I think,
   Foundations fly the wretched; such, I mean,
   Where they should be reliev’d. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   I draw a line along the shore;
   I lay the deep foundations of a wall,
   And Enos, nam’d from me, the city call. John Dryden, Æn.

   2. The act of fixing the basis.

   Ne’er to these chambers where the mighty rest,
   Since their foundation, came a nobler guest. Thomas Tickell.

   3. The principles or ground on which any notion is raised.

   If we give way to our passions, we do but gratify ourselves for the present, in order to our future disquiet; but if we resist and conquer them, we lay the foundation of perpetual peace in our minds. John Tillotson, Sermon 6.

   That she should be subject to her husband, the laws of mankind and customs of nations have ordered it so; and there is a foundation in nature for it. John Locke.

   4. Original; rise.

   Throughout the world, even from the first foundation thereof, all men have either been taken as lords or lawful kings in their own houses. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 10.

   5. A revenue settled and established for any purpose, particularly charity.

   He had an opportunity of going to school on a foundation. Jonathan Swift.

   6. Establishment; settlement.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foundation

   A foundation is a fundamental base or underlying structure on which something is built or established. It can refer to the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level, or an institution established to fund, support, or maintain specific causes, activities, or institutions. It can also represent a basis or groundwork of anything, like ideas, arguments, or beliefs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foundationnoun

   the act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect

2. Foundationnoun

   that upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis

3. Foundationnoun

   the lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry

4. Foundationnoun

   a donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment

5. Foundationnoun

   that which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity

6. Etymology: [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See Found to establish.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Foundation

   A foundation is a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations that will typically either donate funds and support to other organizations, or provide the source of funding for its own charitable purposes. This type of non-profit organization differs from a private foundation which is typically endowed by an individual or family.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foundation

   In military architecture, is that part of a building which is underground, or the mass of stone, brick, etc., which supports a building, or upon which the walls of a superstructure are raised; or it is the coffer or bed dug below the level of the ground to raise a building upon.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. foundation

   A type of structure as a basis to create.

   The foundations of a house are very important.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2019  

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   foundationnoun

   Natural field officer uniting nations that's patterned after a contraction absence of a quality or state; not the reverse of approval or disapproval or with another digital audiotape verbal action from an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electron. 1.) The lowest load - bearing part of a building, typically below ground level. A body or ground on which other parts rest or are overlaid. 2.) An underlying basis or principle for something. 3.) The action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis especially with an endowment.

   Specific learning skills is as a foundation for other subjects.

   Etymology: L.A.D (Life After Death)

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on February 23, 2024  

Matched Categories

1. • Education
   • Financial Institution
   • Relation
   • Support
   • Undergarment

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Foundation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2674

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Foundation' in Nouns Frequency: #909

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How to pronounce Foundation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Foundation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Foundation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Foundation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Foundation in a Sentence

1. Kareem Lanier:

   I will say this about our organization. We haven't taken one dime from the federal government. We haven't gotten one dime from the Trump campaign or any campaign. All the monies that we've gotten into our private foundation has come from private donors that support what we're doing.

2. Kevin Stitt:

   He hit the ground running, working to deliver efficiencies in order to keep tuition flat for students and casting vision to grow OUs graduate research programs, galloglys love for his alma mater is evident, and I appreciate the time he gave to strengthen the foundation of this important university.

3. Anne Frank, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, July 15, 1944:

   It's utterly impossible for me to build my life on a foundation of chaos, suffering and death. I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more.

4. Ered Lithui:

   Instead it is possible that volcanoes have continued to sprout or new ones formed long after the original foundation, our restless Earth is never still.

5. Amy Spitalnick:

   As our lawsuit against the Trump Foundation illustrates, we intend to hold the Foundation and its directors accountable for all violations of state law, we continue to evaluate the evidence to determine what additional actions may be warranted, and will seek a criminal referral from the appropriate state agency as necessary. We've already referred apparent violations of federal law to the Internal Revenue Service and FEC.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Foundation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foundation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Foundation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foundation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Foundation
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Foundation