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foundations

The correct spelling is foundations.

How to pronounce foundations

noun

IPA: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

Say it like: Fow-nda-sho-ns

The correct spelling is foundations. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. For example: "The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."

Usage Examples

The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.

The foundations of this construction have been laid out.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
  2. 2.That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
  3. 3.The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
  4. 4.In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.
  5. 5.The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

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