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foundation
What does foundation mean?
foundation (noun): the basis on which something is grounded.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use foundation in a sentence?
- There is little foundation for his objections. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce foundation?
/ˌfaʊnˈdeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does foundation come from?
From Middle English foundacioun, fundacioun, from Old French fondacion, from Latin fundātiō (“founding, foundation”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to foundation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “foundation” mean?
a large quantity or number; a great deal
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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the basis on which something is grounded
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