foundation — the lowest load-bearing part of a building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the lowest load-bearing part of a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My mom's makeup foundation is so thick, it could probably be used as actual building foundation.
- The foundation of my success is 99% luck and 1% trying not to mess up.
- The company was built on a strong foundation of hard work and innovation.
foundation
NOUN[/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/]
the lowest load-bearing part of a building
He built everything on top — but the foundation was cracking the whole time.
He FOUND A NATION — and built its foundation from the ground up.
One generation's foundation — the next generation's devastation, if neglected.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fundatio' meaning 'a founding or establishing,' derived from 'fundare' meaning 'to found or establish,' which comes from 'fundus' meaning 'bottom or base.'
Breakdown
found- (Latin fundus, bottom/base) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or result) = foundation
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📝Examples
“My mom's makeup foundation is so thick, it could probably be used as actual building foundation.”
“The foundation of my success is 99% luck and 1% trying not to mess up.”
“The company was built on a strong foundation of hard work and innovation.”
“The research foundation provided funding for the medical study.”
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