foundation
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4.0
- noun
- /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
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fundación
- After years of hard work, they finally established their own foundation to promote education.
- lay the foundations
- establish a foundation
- build a strong foundation
And so that's how how this organization, this foundation started.
- And so that's how how this organization, this foundation started.
- But you have to do the actions in order to create that foundation and find those women.
- And so how did setting up the all secure foundation help you with all of that?
- He, I formed the foundation to look after parents going through the family courts.
- Like you set up a trust and a foundation.
Examples
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We have come together today to form a new charter, the Future Foundation.
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Hence, with enough financing and vision, this creative foundation can become a reality.
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Oh, I forgot to tell you guys what this foundation claims to do.
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But you have to do the actions in order to create that foundation and find those women.
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And so how did setting up the all secure foundation help you with all of that?
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And so that's how how this organization, this foundation started.
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We have our big charity ball for Shane's foundation next week.
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All four viewpoints in this study shared common characteristics that could provide a foundation for a collaborative relationship.
Academic text (2008) -
So it's a political party trying to establish some really firm foundations for woman's rights globally.
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Authors gratefully acknowledge the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation for its financial support.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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1.8
The act of making something new
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1.6
The start of using something new
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4.1
The act of starting something new, like a company or project
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4.3
The act of officially starting a group or organization
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4.7
The act of beginning something such as a project
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6.3
The time when something begins or is made
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4.0
The act of starting an organization for the first time, like a company or school
A time when something new starts, like a new government or school
Antonyms
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 Official
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4.1
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4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foundation shares its root with the verb found, which comes from an old word meaning 'to lay a base', so to take part in the foundation of something is to help start it and lay its base. That's why foundation can mean the act of establishing an institution or system.