Definitions for foundation

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foundation foun·da·tion

Spelling: [foun-dey-shuh n]

IPA: /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən/

Foundation is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 321 anagrams from letters in foundation (adfinnootu).

Definitions for foundation

noun

1. the basis or groundwork of anything:
2. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests.
3. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground.
4. the act of founding, setting up, establishing, etc.:
5. the state of being founded.
6. an institution financed by a donation or legacy to aid research, education, the arts, etc.:
7. an endowment for such an institution.
8. a cosmetic, as a cream or liquid, used as a base for facial makeup.
9. foundation garment.
10. Solitaire. a card of given denomination on which other cards are to be added according to denomination or suit.

Origin of foundation

1350-1400; Middle English foundacioun Latin fundātiōn- (stem of fundātiō), equivalent to fundāt(us) (past participle of fundāre; see found²) + -iōn-

Examples for foundation

When I called, the Jackie Joyner Kersey foundation answered.

God forbid that I—But no happiness is built on a foundation of wrong.

But let not the foundation of our hope rest upon man's wisdom.

"Look at the way that foundation's put in," said the old man in a loud voice.

"They left here about a week ago," a man at the foundation said.

Vital Voices in 2013 took over funds from the Women In The World foundation which originated at The Daily Beast.

It has been determined, however, that this belief has no foundation.

Let us see if there is any foundation for this sentimental balderdash.

The foundation, named after her mother, provides financial help to needy families that are infertile.

These two videos rest atop bookmarked links to The Jeffrey Epstein foundation.