noun

foundation

foundation, basis, base

The house has a strong foundation.

The house has a strong foundation.

Trust is the foundation of a good relationship.

Trust is the foundation of a good relationship.

She works for a charitable foundation.

She works for a charitable foundation.

She applies foundation every morning.

She applies foundation every morning.

((the foundation of sth.)) the foundation of (something) Trust is the foundation of a good relationship.

Synonyms: base, basis, groundwork, establishment

From the verb 'to found', ultimately from Latin 'fundus' (bottom).

A 'foundation' is what you 'found' a building or organization on. It's the base.

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