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/
Korean meaning: 기초, 토대
Korean pronunciation: 파운-데이-션 (강세: 데이)
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
Crumbling foundation causes house to sink
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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.'
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“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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