foun|da|tion

foun|da|tion
foun|da|tion «fown DAY shuhn», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a part on which the other parts rest for support; base: »

The foundation of a house is built first.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under base. (Cf. ↑base)
2. Figurative. a basis or groundwork: »

This report has no foundation of fact.

3. the act or process of founding; establishing: »

The foundation of the United States began in 1776.

4. the condition of being founded; being established.
5. an institution established and endowed for its maintenance: »

A foundation for research was set up in 1936.

6. a fund given to support an institution: »

Nearly every university today has a foundation for research.

7. a part on which other parts are overlaid, such as a material used for stiffening a garment.
8. = foundation garment. (Cf. ↑foundation garment)
9. a cosmetic, usually a liquid or cream, applied as a base before using face powder or rouge: »

You apply the new Scandia foundation, which merits the word “fabulous” in my book, and then powder (New Yorker).

–v.t.
to put a foundation on; cover with a foundation.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

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