Foundation meaning

What does “foundation” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“foundation” is a noun with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the basis on which something is grounded.

foundation

the basis on which something is grounded
“there is little foundation for his objections”
an institution supported by an endowment
lowest support of a structure
“it was built on a base of solid rock”
“he stood at the foot of the tower”
Synonymsbase fundament foot groundwork substructure understructure
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
“he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study”
“a good grounding in mathematics”
Synonymsgrounding
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
Synonymsbasis base fundament groundwork cornerstone
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
Synonymsfoundation garment
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
“the foundation of a new scientific society”
Synonymsinitiation founding institution origination creation innovation introduction instauration

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University