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foundation



noun
1. the basis on which something is grounded (Freq. 6)
- there is little foundation for his objections
Derivationally related forms:
found
Hypernyms:
relation
Hyponyms:
footing, basis, ground, grass roots
2. an institution supported by an endowment (Freq. 3)
Derivationally related forms:
found
Hypernyms:
financial institution, financial organization, financial organisation
Hyponyms:
charity
3. lowest support of a structure (Freq. 1)
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
Syn:
base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
Derivationally related forms:
basal (for: base)
Hypernyms:
support
Hyponyms:
bed, raft foundation
Part Holonyms:
structure, construction
4. education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
- he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
- a good grounding in mathematics
Syn:
grounding
Hypernyms:
education
5. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Syn:
basis, base, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone
Derivationally related forms:
found, basal (for: base), base (for: base)
Hypernyms:
assumption, supposition, supposal
Hyponyms:
meat and potatoes
Part Holonyms:
explanation
6. a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
Syn:
foundation garment
Hypernyms:
undergarment, unmentionable
Hyponyms:
corset, girdle, stays, roll-on
7. the act of starting something for the first time;
introducing something new
- she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- the foundation of a new scientific society
Syn:
initiation, founding, institution, origination, creation,
innovation, introduction, instauration
Derivationally related forms:
innovational (for: innovation), innovate (for: innovation), create (for: creation), originate (for: origination), institute (for: institution), institutionalise (for: institution), found, found (for: founding), initiate (for: initiation)
Hypernyms:
beginning, start, commencement
Hyponyms:
authorship, paternity

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