noun Download 🔗Share The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. Examples : "The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty." architecture building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding. Examples : "The foundations of the house were made of strong concrete to support the walls and roof. " structure architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop. Examples : "Building a strong reading habit in childhood provides solid foundations for future academic success. " structure architecture building system business plan organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order. Examples : "In solitaire, the goal is to move all the cards to the four foundations, building each up from Ace to King by suit. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. Examples : "The foundations of this construction have been laid out." architecture building property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment. Examples : "The university received numerous foundations from alumni, ensuring scholarships for future students for generations to come. " finance business organization aid value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity. Examples : "The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is the parent organization of the Wiktionary collaborative project." organization finance business aid society education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture. Examples : "She applied her foundations carefully to even out her skin tone before the meeting. " appearance style body item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines. Examples : "Respect and open communication are the foundations of a strong family. " theory philosophy structure architecture building society education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading