foundation

Noun
  1. The basis on which something is grounded (synset 113812924)
    "there is little foundation for his objections"
    is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
    subtypes:
  2. An institution supported by an endowment (synset 108423443)
    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 assets
    subtypes: charity - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
  3. Lowest support of a structure (synset 103391862)
    "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
    is a type of: support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: base, foot, fundament, groundwork, substructure, understructure
  4. Education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge (synset 105995479)
    "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"
    is a type of: education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
    same as: grounding
  5. The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained (synset 105801562)
    "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
    is a type of: assumption, supposal, supposition - a hypothesis that is taken for granted
    subtypes: meat and potatoes - the fundamental part
    is a part of: explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible
    same as: base, basis, cornerstone, fundament, groundwork
  6. A woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body (synset 103392169)
    is a type of: undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
    subtypes:
    • corset, girdle, stays - a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
    • roll-on - a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
    same as: foundation garment
  7. The act of starting something for the first time;
    Introducing something new (synset 100241051)
    "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
    is a type of: beginning, commencement, start - the act of starting something
    subtypes: authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
    same as: creation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination

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