Definition of Foundation

Noun: foundation fawn'dey-shun

The basis on which something is grounded
"there is little foundation for his objections"
An institution supported by an endowment
Lowest support of a structure
"it was built on a foundation of solid rock";
- base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
Education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
"he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study";
- grounding
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun, developed, calculated or explained
"the whole argument rested on a foundation of conjecture";
- basis, base, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone
A woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
- foundation garment
The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
"the foundation of a new scientific society";
- initiation, founding, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry