foundation

noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃn/

Idioms

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[countable, uncountable] a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that it grows from
- Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
- He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy.
- These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts).
- without foundation The rumour is totally without foundation (= is not based on any facts).
Synonyms basis
basis
- foundation
- base
These are all words for the ideas or facts that something is based on.
- basis [usually sing.] a principle, an idea or a fact that supports something and that it can develop from:
  This article will form the basis for our discussion.
- foundation [C, U] a principle, an idea or a fact that supports something and that it develops from:
  Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
  The rumour is totally without foundation (= is not based on any facts).
basis or foundation?Foundation is often used to talk about larger or more important things than basis: He laid the foundations of Japan’s modern economy. • These figures formed the basis of their pay claim.
- base [usually sing.] an idea, a fact or a situation from which something is developed:
  His arguments have a sound economic base.
Patterns
- a/the basis/foundation/base for/of something
- a secure/solid/sound/strong/weak basis/foundation/base
- to form the basis/foundation/base of something
- to be without basis/foundation
Extra Examples
- Worship is the foundation of all the Church's activities.
- He believes terrorism undermines the very foundations of our society.
- We now have a firm foundation to build on.
- This agreement laid a sound foundation for future cooperation between the two countries.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + foundation
- have no
preposition
- without foundation
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[countable] an organization that is established to provide money for a particular purpose, for example for scientific research or charity
- The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Extra Examples
- Many of the hospitals were originally established by religious foundations.
- The research centre was set up by a charitable foundation.
- a private foundation for sport and the arts
Topics Social issuesb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- charitable
- private
- research
- …
verb + foundation
- establish
- set up
- start
- …
preposition
- foundation for
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[uncountable] the act of starting a new institution or organization synonym establishment
- The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955.
- She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group.
[countable, usually plural] a layer of stone, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building
- The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school.
- The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby.
Synonyms bottom
bottom
- base
- foundation
- foot
These are all words for the lowest part of something.
- bottom [usually sing.] the lowest part of something:
  Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page.
  I waited for them at the bottom of the hill.
- base [usually sing.] the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands:
  The lamp has a heavy base.
- foundation [usually pl.] a layer of stone, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building:
  to lay the foundations of the new school
- foot [sing.] the lowest part of something:
  At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him.
bottom or foot?Foot is used to talk about a limited number of things: it is used most often with tree, hill/mountain, steps/stairs and page. Bottom can be used to talk about a much wider range of things, including those mentioned above for foot. Foot is generally used in more literary contexts.Patterns
- at/near/towards the bottom/base/foot of something
- on the bottom/base of something
- (a) firm/solid/strong base/foundation(s)
Wordfinder
- cement
- construction
- foundation
- girder
- joist
- masonry
- plaster
- rubble
- scaffolding
- site
Extra Examples
- Concrete foundations have been laid.
- The thunder seemed to shake the very foundations of the building.
- They had dug too deep and undermined the foundations of the house.
Topics Buildingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deep
- concrete
verb + foundations
- dig
- lay
- shake
- …
foundation + noun
- stone
- wall
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[uncountable] a skin-coloured cream that is put on the face under other make-up
Wordfinder
- blusher
- cleanser
- eyeliner
- eyeshadow
- foundation
- lipstick
- make-up
- mascara
- moisturizer
- nail polish
Topics Appearancec2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’, from fundus ‘bottom, base’.

Idioms

shake/rock the foundations of something | shake/rock something to its foundations

to cause people to question their basic beliefs about something
- This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics.
- an event which rocked the foundations of British politics
- The scandal rocked the legal establishment to its foundations.

单词	foundation
释义	foundation noun /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ Idioms jump to other results [countable, uncountable] a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that it grows from Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy. These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). without foundation The rumour is totally without foundation (= is not based on any facts). Synonyms basisbasis foundation base These are all words for the ideas or facts that something is based on. basis [usually sing.] a principle, an idea or a fact that supports something and that it can develop from: This article will form the basis for our discussion. foundation [C, U] a principle, an idea or a fact that supports something and that it develops from: Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. The rumour is totally without foundation (= is not based on any facts). basis or foundation?Foundation is often used to talk about larger or more important things than basis: He laid the foundations of Japan’s modern economy. • These figures formed the basis of their pay claim. base [usually sing.] an idea, a fact or a situation from which something is developed: His arguments have a sound economic base. Patterns a/the basis/foundation/base for/of something a secure/solid/sound/strong/weak basis/foundation/base to form the basis/foundation/base of something to be without basis/foundation Extra Examples Worship is the foundation of all the Church's activities. He believes terrorism undermines the very foundations of our society. We now have a firm foundation to build on. This agreement laid a sound foundation for future cooperation between the two countries. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + foundation have no preposition without foundation See full entry [countable] an organization that is established to provide money for a particular purpose, for example for scientific research or charity The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Extra Examples Many of the hospitals were originally established by religious foundations. The research centre was set up by a charitable foundation. a private foundation for sport and the arts Topics Social issuesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective charitable private research … verb + foundation establish set up start … preposition foundation for See full entry [uncountable] the act of starting a new institution or organization synonym establishment The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. [countable, usually plural] a layer of stone, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. Synonyms bottombottom base foundation foot These are all words for the lowest part of something. bottom [usually sing.] the lowest part of something: Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. base [usually sing.] the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands: The lamp has a heavy base. foundation [usually pl.] a layer of stone, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building: to lay the foundations of the new school foot [sing.] the lowest part of something: At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him. bottom or foot?Foot is used to talk about a limited number of things: it is used most often with tree, hill/mountain, steps/stairs and page. Bottom can be used to talk about a much wider range of things, including those mentioned above for foot. Foot is generally used in more literary contexts.Patterns at/near/towards the bottom/base/foot of something on the bottom/base of something (a) firm/solid/strong base/foundation(s) Wordfinder cement construction foundation girder joist masonry plaster rubble scaffolding site Extra Examples Concrete foundations have been laid. The thunder seemed to shake the very foundations of the building. They had dug too deep and undermined the foundations of the house. Topics Buildingsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective deep concrete verb + foundations dig lay shake … foundation + noun stone wall See full entry [uncountable] a skin-coloured cream that is put on the face under other make-up Wordfinder blusher cleanser eyeliner eyeshadow foundation lipstick make-up mascara moisturizer nail polish Topics Appearancec2 Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’, from fundus ‘bottom, base’. Idioms shake/rock the foundations of something \| shake/rock something to its foundations to cause people to question their basic beliefs about something This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics. an event which rocked the foundations of British politics The scandal rocked the legal establishment to its foundations.
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