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foundation

/ˌfaʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/noun3 syllables

Foundation means: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new.

Synonyms for foundation26

noun, as in the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

initiation, founding, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

noun, as in lowest support of a structure

base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure

noun, as in the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

basis, base, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone

noun, as in education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

grounding

noun, as in a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

foundation garment

also used for foundation

establishment, underbuilding, underframework, warp and weft, underpinning, platform, stage, groundwall

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What does foundation mean?7

noun

1

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

2

lowest support of a structure“it was built on a base of solid rock”

3

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”

4

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge“he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study”

5

a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

6

the basis on which something is grounded“there is little foundation for his objections”

7

an institution supported by an endowment

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with foundation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for foundation, grouped by syllable

Foundation in a sentence

  • When you apologize, you lay the foundation for a future offense.carlosalberto
  • Because the foundation was not made right, the house leans to one side.deanoeba
  • Junior officers, namely second lieutenant, lieutenant, and captain, form the foundation of direct command.Igider
  • I'm wearing some foundation, a bit of blush and some eyeliner.Luornu
  • With these lessons, we will lay the foundation of algebra.mccarras
  • Food, clothing and shelter are the foundations of survival.NickC
  • While excavating the foundations, the workers dug through coal instead of soil.CM
  • Reconciliation among religions is the foundation of world peace.tabidots

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Forms of foundation

as a noun

plural
foundations