foundation

Noun

Meaning

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

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; groundwork; basis.

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

base basis groundwork substructure cornerstone keystone support ground endowment origin creation introduction foot root institution
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Antonyms

ridge acme peri meridian apogee max
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Hypernyms

support beginning education start relation assumption

Hyponyms

ground basis bed charity authorship footing

Phrases with the word

provide foundation Foundation Trust provide a foundation foundation stop religious foundation foundation garments

Examples

Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same - the image of God. John of Kronstadt

Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness. John Chrysostom

To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense. Ambrose Bierce

Adversity is the foundation of virtue. Japanese Proverb

The country where flowers are expensive lacks the foundation of culture. Chinese Proverb

A good handicraft has a golden foundation. Danish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

found worldwide foundable foundament foundation cross Foundation Day foundation degree