Foundation Definition
foundation
noun
- the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"
- an institution supported by an endowment
- lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
- education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
- a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
"Foundation" in song lyrics
See how foundation is used in real songs:
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"And bring it back man to the foundation"
60 Second Assassin f/ Masta Killa, M-Eighty, Popa Wu — Remarkable Timing -
"Dictation, blow strips off your foundation"
7L & Esoteric — Verbal Assault -
"First of all the foundation"
A+ f/ Prodigy — Gusto
Words that rhyme with foundation
Usage tips for "foundation"
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