/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
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Meaning
The strong base under a building, or the important idea that something is built on.
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Word origin
From Latin fundamentum meaning base, from fundus meaning bottom.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fundus
- English cognates
- fund, fundamental
Grammar
Examples
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The foundation is the strong base that holds a building up.
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Here "foundation" means the idea everything else rests on.
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For buildings, the plural "foundations" is very common.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 11: foundation, soil, squeal and 7 more words.