fondation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
- founding noun The act of establishing something, such as an organization or nation.
- ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
- groundwork noun The basic preparatory work that everything else is built on.
Senses
fondation is used for these senses in English:
- foundation That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
- foundation (architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
- founding The establishment of something.
- ground Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
- groundwork The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.
foundation — full definition
- noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
- noun The basic principles or ideas that something is built upon.
- noun An organization set up and funded to support a charitable or educational cause.
- noun A makeup product applied to even out skin tone.
founding — full definition
- noun The act of establishing something, such as an organization or nation.
- adj Describing someone or something involved in establishing an organization.