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A supportive base, typically the lowest load-bearing part of a building
“The building would withstand the earthquake having been built on a solid foundation.”
The action of establishing an institution or organization
“Tomorrow's event will celebrate the 25th anniversary of our company's foundation.”
An underlying basis or principle
“The celebrated chef has unapologetically declared France as the foundation of gastronomy for the planet.”
A justification or reason
“Evidence is required to give foundation to the argument that there was a causal link.”
An institution established with an endowment
“The foundation was established by Bill and Melinda Gates to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty.”
A thing on which something else is based or depends
The cause or latent beginning of a feeling, process, or condition
The quality of being logically or factually sound
An organization, typically founded to promote a cause
A structure that complements or supplements something else
The beginning of a notable phenomenon or period of time
An assumption or proposition from which something is inferred
A belief that one supports
Making a place a colony
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
An essential or characteristic part of something
An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object
One's background or history of being taught in a skill or type of behavior
A preliminary action or event occurring before another
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust
Something or someone that incites action or activity
A building dedicated to objects of scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
A new company or organization or business venture, typically designed for rapid growth
A (usually technical) description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate
(usually "preparations") Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking
An individual rule as part of a system of law or doctrine
Makeup for the lips
A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
(figuratively) The fundamental structure of any process or system
A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind
Belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period
At the core or in its most fundamental nature
Grease paint
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