Foundation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
  2. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests.
  3. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground.
  4. the act of founding, setting up, establishing, etc.: a policy in effect since the foundation.
  5. the state of being founded.
  6. an institution financed by a donation or legacy to aid research, education, the arts, etc.: the Ford Foundation.
  7. an endowment for such an institution.
  8. a cosmetic, as a cream or liquid, used as a base for facial makeup.
  9. foundation garment.
  10. a card of given denomination on which other cards are to be added according to denomination or suit.
noun
  1. that on which something is founded; basis
  2. a construction below the ground that distributes the load of a building, wall, etc
  3. the base on which something stands
  4. the act of founding or establishing or the state of being founded or established
    • an endowment or legacy for the perpetual support of an institution such as a school or hospital
    • entitled to benefit from the funds of a foundation
  6. an institution supported by an endowment, often one that provides funds for charities, research, etc
  7. the charter incorporating or establishing a society or institution and the statutes or rules governing its affairs
  8. a cosmetic in cream or cake form used as a base for make-up
  9. See foundation garment
  10. a card on which a sequence may be built
Foundation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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