foundation

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foundation
faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
    E.g. foundations were being dug for a block of flats
  • an underlying basis or principle.
    E.g. this idea is the foundation of all modern economics
  • the action of establishing an institution or organization.
    E.g. the foundation of a civil service college

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