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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 belief that one supports
The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
An organization, especially one involved with education or a specific profession
A structure that complements or supplements something else
The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing
Making a place a colony
An essential or characteristic part of something
An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object
An organization, operation or system that manages or bestows money
One's background or history of being taught in a skill or type of behavior
A preliminary action or event
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust
Makeup for the lips
A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment
A building dedicated to objects of scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
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 religious doctrine
A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
The position or status of a person in relation to others
(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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