foundation

Plural

foundations

1. 1.The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

   • The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.

2. 2.That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

3. 3.The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

   • The implication is that the Gandhian model of growth is possible, now that Nehru's investment strategy had already laid a strong foundation for economic growth.

4. 4.In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.

Overall

Common· #1444

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• base
• foot

Word family

• found