Foundation Definition

foun-dāshən
foundations
noun
foundations
The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
American Heritage
An organization established to maintain, assist, or finance institutions or projects of a social, educational, charitable, religious, etc. nature, as by the making of grants.
Webster's New World
A founding or being founded; establishment.
Webster's New World
The fund or endowment used by such an organization to carry out its programs.
Webster's New World
An institution maintained by such a fund.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Foundation

Noun

Singular:
foundation
Plural:
foundations

Origin of Foundation

  • Middle English fundacioun from Latin fundātiō fundātiōn- from fundātus past participle of fundāre to lay the groundwork for found1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin fundātiō.

    From Wiktionary

Foundation Sentence Examples

  • The Code had always been his foundation in a world that adopted him despite his origins.

  • Indeed, All Souls was more of a lay foundation than its model.

  • They loved each other, and that love would be a solid foundation for their marriage.

  • Forgetful of the tomb, you lay the foundation of your palaces.

  • The actual result of his personal inquiries, the great idea which lies at the foundation of his philosophy, we know.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOU

Words Ending With

NONION

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