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UK [faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun
Word forms "foundation":
singular foundation plural foundations
1) [countable, often plural] the part of a structure of a building that is below the ground and supports the rest of it

How long will it take to finish digging the foundations?

2) [countable] the most basic part of something from which the rest of it develops

He believes that religion is the foundation of a civilized society.

The first two years of study provide a solid foundation in computing.

Their current economic prosperity rests on rather weak foundations.


Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with foundation as the object ▪  build, establish, form, lay, provide, strengthen
3) [countable] an organization that provides money for things such as medical research or for a charity
4) [uncountable] the process of creating or establishing a place or organization

the foundation of the first grammar schools

5) [countable/uncountable] a cream the same colour as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your make-up

shake/rock the foundations of something= shake/rock something to its foundations — to bring major changes or cause serious damage to an institution, set of beliefs etc, especially by making people question their basic ideas


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