foundation

foun·da·tion

F0278900 (foun-dā′shən)n.1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.2. Architecture A wall or other structure, as of concrete or masonry, usually extending below ground level and forming the base upon which a building rests. 3. Something that gives rise to or supports something else. See Synonyms at base¹.4. a. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.b. An institution founded and supported by an endowment.5. A cosmetic used as a base for facial makeup.6. A supporting undergarment, such as a corset or girdle, designed to give the body a more desirable shape. Also called foundation garment.

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[Middle English fundacioun, from Latin fundātiō, fundātiōn-, from fundātus, past participle of fundāre, to lay the groundwork for; see found¹.]

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foun·da′tion·al adj.

foundation

(faʊnˈdeɪʃən) n1. that on which something is founded; basis2. (Building) (often plural) a construction below the ground that distributes the load of a building, wall, etc3. the base on which something stands4. the act of founding or establishing or the state of being founded or established5. (Banking & Finance) a. an endowment or legacy for the perpetual support of an institution such as a school or hospitalb. on the foundation entitled to benefit from the funds of a foundation6. an institution supported by an endowment, often one that provides funds for charities, research, etc7. (Law) the charter incorporating or establishing a society or institution and the statutes or rules governing its affairs8. (Clothing & Fashion) a cosmetic in cream or cake form used as a base for make-up9. (Clothing & Fashion) See foundation garment10. (Card Games) cards a card on which a sequence may be built founˈdational adj founˈdationally adv founˈdationary adj

foun•da•tion

(faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. 2. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. 3. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like. 4. the act of founding. 5. the state of being founded. 6. an institution financed by a donation or legacy, as to aid research, education, or the arts. 7. an endowment for such an institution. 8. a facial cosmetic used as the undercoating for other makeup; base. 9. foundation garment. [1350–1400; Middle English foundacioun < Latin fundā(re) to found²] foun•da′tion•al, adj. foun•da′tion•al•ly, adv. foun•da′tion•ar′y, adj. syn: See base¹.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	foundation - the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts togetherbasis, footing, ground - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"grass roots - the essential foundation or source; "the problem was attacked at the grass roots"
	2.	foundation - an institution supported by an endowmentfinancial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assetscharity - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
	3.	foundation - lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"understructure, base, groundwork, substructure, fundament, footbed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"raft foundation - a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concretestructure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
	4.	foundation - education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"groundingeducation - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"
	5.	foundation - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"cornerstone, fundament, groundwork, basis, baseexplanation - thought that makes something comprehensiblemeat and potatoes - the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration"supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
	6.	foundation - a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the bodyfoundation garmentcorset, stays, girdle - a woman's close-fitting foundation garmentroll-on - a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hipsundergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
	7.	foundation - 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"founding, instauration, initiation, origination, innovation, institution, creation, introductioncommencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed"

foundation

noun1. basis, heart, root, mainstay, beginning, support, ground, rest, key, principle, fundamental, premise, starting point, principal element Best friends are the foundation of my life.2. (often plural) substructure, underpinning, groundwork, bedrock, base, footing, bottom vertical or lateral support for building foundations3. setting up, institution, instituting, organization, settlement, establishment, initiating, originating, starting, endowment, inauguration the foundation of the modern welfare state4. justification, grounds, basis, warrant, reason The allegations were without foundation.

foundation

noun1. The act of founding or establishing:constitution, creation, establishment, institution, organization, origination, start-up.2. The lowest or supporting part or structure:base, basis, bed, bottom, foot, footing, fundament, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning (often used in plural).3. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests:base, basis, footing, fundament, ground (often used in plural), groundwork, underpinning (often used in plural).4. A fundamental principle or underlying concept:base, basis, cornerstone, fundament, fundamental, root, rudiment (often used in plural).5. A justifying fact or consideration:basis, justification, reason, warrant.

Translations

创办地基基础基金会

found²

(faund) verb1. to start or establish. The school was founded by the king. 創辦 创办2. (with on/upon) to base on. The story was founded upon fact. 基於… 基于founˈdation noun1. the act of founding. the foundation of a new university. 創辦 创办2. the base on which something is built. First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls. 基礎，地基 基础，地基 3. an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it. The British Foundation for Cancer Research. 基金（會） 基金（会） ˈfounder noun a person who founds a school, college, organization etc. We commemorate the founder of the school. 創辦人 创办人ˈfounding nounThe founding of the organization took place a long time ago. 建立，成立 建立，成立 ˈfounding ˈfather noun1. the first or one of the first founders of an organization, a school of thought etc. the founding father of psychoanalysis. 創立人 创立人2. The Founding Fathers of the United States of America were the people who drew up its constitution. 開國者，創始人 开国者，创始人