foundation

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Synonyms: fondation, inundation, fecundation, exundation, groundation, foundations, mundation, frondation, refoundation

Antonyms: fondation, inundation, fecundation, exundation, groundation, foundations, mundation, frondation, refoundation

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Noun

The act of [[founding]], fixing, establishing, or beginning to [[erect]].
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]].
{{lb|en|figurative}} The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an [[enterprise]] or system to develop.
{{lb|en|card games}} In [[solitaire]] or [[patience]] games, one of the [[pile]]s of [[card]]s that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a [[suit]] in ascending order.
{{senseid|en|Q191360}} {{lb|en|architecture}} 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]].
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
{{lb|en|cosmetics}} [[cosmetic|Cosmetic]] [[cream]] roughly [[skin]]-[[colored]], designed to make the [[face]] appear uniform in color and [[texture]].
A [[basis]] for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

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