Definition of Foundation
Foundation
foun·da·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the support of a basis in which something can stand (e.g. a principle or tenet);
e.g. Root words are the foundation for other words in the English language.
(noun)
the act of founding, originating, or establishing;
e.g. Since the foundation of the rumor, no one had dared explore the abandoned building.
(noun)
funds given for the permanent support of an institution;
e.g. They created a foundation for orphaned children that dispersed annually.
(noun)
a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath;
e.g. They poured a concrete foundation where they planned on building an addition on to their house.
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"It is easy to get to the top after you get through the crowd at the bottom." -- Zig Ziglar
"Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." -- Joanne Rowling
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