foundation

US /faʊnˈdeʃən/

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UK /faunˈdeiʃən/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Base or important starting point

Math is the foundation for science

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Underground base on which building is constructed

The foundation is pretty solid, but the house itself needs rebuilding

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Institution supported by a private fund

The Extensive Reading Foundation promotes good reading practices when learning a foreign language

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)First cosmetic used when putting on makeup

Put on foundation before you put on powder

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Action of establishing an organization

The foundation of our social club is caring for each other

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of setting this foundation for people to continue this path.
of setting this foundation for people to continue this path.

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of Saint Lazarus. At the time of their foundation, these were intended as monastic orders, whose
of Saint Lazarus. At the time of their foundation, these were intended as monastic orders, whose
a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1861, at the foundation of
a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1861, at the foundation of

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This lesson will provide the foundation you need to understand the tools you'll eventually
This lesson will provide the foundation you need to understand the tools you'll eventually

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but the foundation for all this is the National melon baller in longevity
but the foundation for all this is the National melon baller in longevity
your goals are at the foundation on that site has the
your goals are at the foundation on that site has the

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We have: 'laid foundation', 'maverick' and 'spurred'.
We have: 'laid foundation', 'maverick' and 'spurred'.
This is from the Washington Post: Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientists who laid foundation for messenger RNA vaccines.
This is from the Washington Post: Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientists who laid foundation for messenger RNA vaccines.

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Just as the hairlines must be traced to the finest detail, the lace that forms the foundation of production wigs has to be a very fine denier.
Just as the hairlines must be traced to the finest detail, the lace that forms the foundation of production wigs has to be a very fine denier.
Sometimes silk isn't enough to complete the illusion, so the hair team will add a prosthetic piece under the wig's foundation.
Sometimes silk isn't enough to complete the illusion, so the hair team will add a prosthetic piece under the wig's foundation.

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These open walls can be reinforced too and extra bolts and braces can be drilled into the foundation.
These open walls can be reinforced too and extra bolts and braces can be drilled into the foundation.
and extra bolts and braces can be drilled into the foundation.
and extra bolts and braces can be drilled into the foundation.

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Foundation or Hellen Keller International?” Actually no that last one is the sponsor of this
Foundation or Hellen Keller International?” Actually no that last one is the sponsor of this
currently includes both the Against Malaria Foundation AND Hellen Keller International),
currently includes both the Against Malaria Foundation AND Hellen Keller International),

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The relationship we have with ourselves lays the foundation for our overall well-being.
The relationship we have with ourselves lays the foundation for our overall well-being.