foundation

noun

foun·da·tion fau̇n-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce foundation (audio)

: the act of founding

here since the foundation of the school

: a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported

the foundations of geometry

the rumor is without foundation in fact

: funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment

: an organization or institution established by endowment with provision for future maintenance

a trust administered by a foundation

: an underlying base or support

especially : the whole masonry substructure of a building

: a body or ground upon which something is built up or overlaid

a limestone foundation

: a woman's supporting undergarment : corset

: a cosmetic usually used as a base for makeup

foundationless

fau̇n-ˈdā-shən-ləs How to pronounce foundation (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The inspector discovered a crack in the house's foundation. The book explains the moral foundations on which her political career was built. These problems threaten the very foundations of modern society. The scandal has shaken the government to its foundations. They established a foundation to help orphaned children.

Recent Examples on the Web The foundation awards scholarships to racially underrepresented Minnesota high schoolers with college aspirations. —

Sheree R. Curry, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 The bill would increase the foundation funding from $7,413 for the 2022-2023 school year to $8,195 for the 2023-2024 school year, and then to $8,370 for the 2025-2026 school year. —

Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2023 Even so, as a woman of color, Haley’s presidential campaign is sure to face some of the same gender and racial biases that affect women across American society, Hunter said, citing the foundation’s research. —

Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 All Without Our Hands foundation has donated more than $250,000 to aid victims of the Feb. 6 magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria that has killed 41,000 people and left tens of thousands homeless. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2023 Carpenter says incorporating multiple textures, patterns, and prints is critical to cottagecore’s maximalist foundation. —

Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023 Onto her day-to-night glam: Brie applies a featherweight veil of Charlotte Tilbury’s skin-smoothing foundation. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023 This year, she was named as a semifinalist for the national Outstanding Chef award by the James Beard foundation. —

Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023 The first order of business was finding the right dining table to set the foundation for the room. —

Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023 See More

Legal Definition

foundation

noun

foun·da·tion

: a basis upon which something stands or is supported

specifically : a witness's preliminary testimony given to identify or explain evidence being offered at trial and establish its connection to the issue for which it is offered

the lack of any foundation for the orthopedic surgeon's familiarity with the…standard of care rendered the surgeon's opinion testimony inadmissible —

National Law Journal

Note: Before evidence can be admitted at trial, the foundation for it must be laid by the party offering it. A foundation must also be laid for the qualification of a witness as an expert, or for the assertion of a privilege.

: funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment

: an organization or institution established by endowment with provision for future maintenance

foundational adjective

单词	foundationless
释义	foundation noun foun·da·tion fau̇n-ˈdā-shən 1 : the act of founding here since the foundation of the school 2 : a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported the foundations of geometry the rumor is without foundation in fact 3 a : funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment b : an organization or institution established by endowment with provision for future maintenance a trust administered by a foundation 4 : an underlying base or support especially : the whole masonry substructure of a building 5 a : a body or ground upon which something is built up or overlaid a limestone foundation b : a woman's supporting undergarment : corset c : a cosmetic usually used as a base for makeup foundationless fau̇n-ˈdā-shən-ləs adjective Synonyms establishment institute institution See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The inspector discovered a crack in the house's foundation. The book explains the moral foundations on which her political career was built. These problems threaten the very foundations of modern society. The scandal has shaken the government to its foundations. They established a foundation to help orphaned children. Recent Examples on the Web The foundation awards scholarships to racially underrepresented Minnesota high schoolers with college aspirations. —Sheree R. Curry, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 The bill would increase the foundation funding from $7,413 for the 2022-2023 school year to $8,195 for the 2023-2024 school year, and then to $8,370 for the 2025-2026 school year. —Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2023 Even so, as a woman of color, Haley’s presidential campaign is sure to face some of the same gender and racial biases that affect women across American society, Hunter said, citing the foundation’s research. —Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 All Without Our Hands foundation has donated more than $250,000 to aid victims of the Feb. 6 magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria that has killed 41,000 people and left tens of thousands homeless. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2023 Carpenter says incorporating multiple textures, patterns, and prints is critical to cottagecore’s maximalist foundation. —Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023 Onto her day-to-night glam: Brie applies a featherweight veil of Charlotte Tilbury’s skin-smoothing foundation. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023 This year, she was named as a semifinalist for the national Outstanding Chef award by the James Beard foundation. —Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023 The first order of business was finding the right dining table to set the foundation for the room. —Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English fundacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French fundacion, borrowed from Latin fundātiōn-, fundātiō, from fundāre "to found entry 4" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing foundation foundation stone lay a/the foundation lay the groundwork/foundation foundation stone lay a/the foundation lay the groundwork/foundation Kids Definition foundation noun foun·da·tion fau̇n-ˈdā-shən 1 : the act of founding 2 : the support upon which something rests a house with a cinder-block foundation suspicions with no foundation in fact 3 : funds given for the permanent support of an institution also : an institution supported by such funds foundational -shnəl -shən-ᵊl adjective Legal Definition foundation noun foun·da·tion 1 : a basis upon which something stands or is supported specifically : a witness's preliminary testimony given to identify or explain evidence being offered at trial and establish its connection to the issue for which it is offered the lack of any foundation for the orthopedic surgeon's familiarity with the…standard of care rendered the surgeon's opinion testimony inadmissible —National Law Journal Note: Before evidence can be admitted at trial, the foundation for it must be laid by the party offering it. A foundation must also be laid for the qualification of a witness as an expert, or for the assertion of a privilege. 2 a : funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment b : an organization or institution established by endowment with provision for future maintenance foundational adjective foundationless adjective as in unreasonable having no basis in reason or fact a careful investigation proved that the charges were foundationless Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unreasonable baseless unfounded unreasoned groundless unsupported unsubstantiated irrational unwarranted false invalid unnecessary absurd illogical fallacious unsound wrong inconsistent unconvincing flimsy misleading weak misled nonlogical meaningless implausible nonvalid stupid untenable nonsensical specious unconscionable foolish simpleminded unwise gratuitous asinine fatuous silly insane brainless senseless crackpot lunatic harebrained ill-advised preposterous nutty mad crazy wacky uncalled-for whacky half-witted Antonyms & Near Antonyms reasonable good justified valid reasoned hard just logical rational well-founded wise well-grounded commonsense certified true substantiated informed validated confirmed sensible sane actual real solid sober genuine sure certain plausible corroborated verified sound clear convincing persuasive credible compelling cogent satisfying See More
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foundation

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