Translation
foundation; founding
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Word origin
From Latin fundatio, from fundare ('to lay a base'), from fundus ('bottom, base'). English 'foundation' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fundatio
- English cognates
- foundation, found, fund
Grammar
Examples
douzième .
The founding of the town dates back to the twelfth century.
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The workers are digging the foundations of the house.
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He works for a foundation that helps sick children.
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This foundation funds study grants.
fissuré .
The wall cracked because of a foundation fault.
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