the basis on which something is grounded; there is little foundation for his objections'

an institution supported by an endowment

lowest support of a structure; it was built on a base of solid rock; he stood at the foot of the tower

[ Syn: base , fundament , foot , groundwork , substructure , understructure ]

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study; a good grounding in mathematics

[ Syn: grounding ]

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture

[ Syn: basis , base , fundament , groundwork , cornerstone ]

a womans undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

[ Syn: foundation garment ]

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; she looked forward to her initiation as an adult; the foundation of a new scientific society

[ Syn: initiation , founding , institution , origination , creation , innovation , introduction , instauration ]