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foundation
noun
the
solid
base
,
usually
made
of
concrete
,
that
supports
a
building
or
other
structure
and
keeps
it
stable
•
The
workers
waited
for
the
concrete
foundation
to
harden
before
they
started
laying
bricks
.
The
workers
waited
for
the
concrete
foundation
to
harden
before
they
started
laying
bricks
.
•
During
the
earthquake
,
the
old
cabin
shifted
because
its
wooden
foundation
was
weak
.
During
the
earthquake
,
the
old
cabin
shifted
because
its
wooden
foundation
was
weak
.
From
Middle
English
fundacioun
,
from
Old
French
fondation
,
from
Latin
fundātiō
meaning
“
a
founding
,
laying
of
a
base
,”
from
fundāre
“
to
lay
the
base
”
noun
the
basic
principle
,
idea
,
or
fact
that
something
is
built
on
or
starts
from
•
Honesty
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
friendship
.
Honesty
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
friendship
.
•
Mathematics
forms
the
foundation
for
many
modern
technologies
.
Mathematics
forms
the
foundation
for
many
modern
technologies
.
noun
an
organization
that
is
created
and
given
money
to
support
a
particular
cause
,
study
,
or
charity
•
The
medical
foundation
donated
new
equipment
to
the
children
’
s
hospital
.
The
medical
foundation
donated
new
equipment
to
the
children
’
s
hospital
.
•
He
set
up
a
private
foundation
to
fund
scholarships
for
local
students
.
He
set
up
a
private
foundation
to
fund
scholarships
for
local
students
.
