fundament

Noun
  1. 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, foundation, groundwork
  2. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on (synset 105566889)
    "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    is a part of: body, torso, trunk - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
    same as: arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush
  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, foundation, groundwork, substructure, understructure

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