foundation
Noun
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is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts togethersubtypes:
- basis, footing, ground - a relation that provides the foundation for something
- grass roots - the essential foundation or source
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is a type of: financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assetssubtypes: charity - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
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is a type of: support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundationsubtypes:
- bed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
- mat, raft, raft foundation - a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
is a part of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts -
is a type of: education - knowledge acquired by learning and instructionsame as: grounding
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subtypes: meat and potatoes - the fundamental partis a part of: explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible
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is a type of: undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garmentssubtypes:same as: foundation garment
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subtypes: authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writingsame as: creation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination
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