FOUNDATION
\fa͡ʊndˈe͡ɪʃən], \faʊndˈeɪʃən], \f_aʊ_n_d_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of FOUNDATION
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- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
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an institution supported by an endowment
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
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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; groundwork; basis.
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The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
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A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
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That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
By Oddity Software
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The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
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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; groundwork; basis.
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The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
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A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
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That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
By Noah Webster.
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Organizations established by endowments with provision for future maintenance.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The basis or lowest part of a structure; groundwork; the principles or origin of anything; an endowment or gift of money to support an institution.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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The act of founding: the base of a building: the groundwork or basis: a permanent fund for the support of anything.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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The act of founding; that part of a structure which rests on the ground; the base or groundwork of anything; origin; endowment appropriated to support an institution; an endowed institution; institution.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The base of an edifice or building; the groundwork or origin of anything; an endowment; an institution.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. The act of founding or establishing;—groundwork; basis;—original; rise;—establishment; settlement;—a donation appropriated for any purpose, especially for a charitable one; an endowment;—an endowed institution or charity.
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The basis or lower parts of an edifice; the act of fixing the basis; the principles or ground on which any notion is raised; original, rise; a revenue settled and established for any purpose, particularly charity; establishment, settlement.
By Thomas Sheridan
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