foundation
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3.3
- noun
- /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
:
base
- His work, along with that of his peers, became the foundation for my evidence-based practice in the classroom.
- a strong foundation
- a solid foundation
- build a foundation in
And I think it's probably a great foundation to just get the basics.
- And I think it's probably a great foundation to just get the basics.
- I think that it is just a, a good foundation is good training.
Examples
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Of course, I knew that intellectual freedom was a foundation of my profession.
Academic text (2015) -
It's important that we give them a good foundation when they're young.
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Head Start schools provide an educational foundation but also serve physical and mental health needs.
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For example, school counselors work from a foundation of existing relationships with teachers and students.
Academic text (2013) -
Miramichi youth continue to build the foundation of a prosperous tourism industry in the region.
Academic text (2013) -
In sum, children's preschool experiences can build a foundation on which to build later academic success.
Academic text (2008) -
The ability to listen astutely, describe, and recreate sounds is the foundation for learning language and music.
Academic text (2011) -
The recommendations made in the study provide a strong foundation for improving the RDA cataloging rules.
Academic text (2013) -
Competent intercultural communication skills lay the foundation for meaningful exchanges between people from different cultures.
Academic text (2008) -
A solid educational foundation is crucial for a child's future learning success.
Synonyms
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1.0
Important facts or skills you learn first in a subject
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4.3
Basic training in the main skills and knowledge of a subject
Basic ideas you learn first when studying a subject
Antonyms
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1.6
When someone does not understand something correctly and this causes a problem
Compounds
An independent United States agency that gives money to support research and education in science and engineering
- Specialized
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4.8
A charity that gets most of its money from one person or company
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6.9
A piece of clothing women wear under dresses to shape or support their body
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4.5
A stone placed at a building's start during a ceremony, often with the date and founder's name
- Specialized
A large concrete slab under a building that spreads its weight to stop sinking on soft ground
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foundation comes from an old Latin root fundus meaning 'bottom' and the verb found meaning 'to lay a base'. Think of basic education as the low, strong layer you build on. So, a foundation in a subject is the basic knowledge that supports later learning.