foundational

English

Etymology

From foundation +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

foundational (comparative more foundational, superlative most foundational)

1. Of or relating to a foundation or foundations.
2. Fundamental or underlying.

Synonyms

• foundationary
• groundlaying

Derived terms

• antifoundational
• foundational belief
• Foundational Black American
• foundationalism
• foundationalist
• foundationalistic
• foundationality
• foundationally
• foundational witness
• nonfoundational
• postfoundational