foundation
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[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
[edit] Etymology
From Latin fundationem (nominative of fundatio).
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foundation (plural foundations)
- The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
- The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.
- 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.
- 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.
- The foundations of this construction have been laid out.
- A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
- That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
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[edit] Translations
act of founding
that upon which anything is founded
lowest and supporting part or member of a wall
legacy constituting a permanent fund of charitable institution
endowed institution or charity
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