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foundation

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(foun dāshən)


foundation
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Sense: Noun: physical base
Synonyms:
base Collocations, groundwork, substructure, understructure, underpinning, support Collocations, ground Collocations, bedrock, floor Collocations, flooring, earth Collocations, soil Collocations, bed Collocations, footing, underlying structure
Sense: Noun: intellectual basis
Synonyms:
grounds, basis Collocations, framework Collocations, groundwork, premise Collocations, reasoning, reason Collocations, principles, warrant Collocations, underlying principle, purpose Collocations, tenets
Sense: Noun: institution
Synonyms:
institution Collocations, organization Collocations, organisation (UK), institute, establishment Collocations, association Collocations
Sense: Noun: act of founding
Synonyms:
founding, establishment Collocations, establishing, setting-up, starting up, introduction Collocations, creation Collocations, originating, initiation, inauguration
Sense: Noun: makeup
Synonyms:
makeup Collocations, make-up, cosmetics, face powder, concealer, powder Collocations, face paint, blusher, rouge, mineral powder, mineral foundation, base Collocations, beauty product, matte foundation, full-coverage foundation

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