foundation
B2Academic AWL-7Frequent NGSL-3UK /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/US /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/
Meaning
noun
a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that it grows from
“Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.”
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“The computer industry is transforming from its foundations,”
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“And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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