nnoun.relationthe basis on which something is groundedExamples:- there is little foundation for his objections
Derivationally Related Form:found
Hypernyms:relation
Inherited Hypernyms:foundationrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:basisfootinggrass rootsground
Full Hyponyms:common groundfootinggrass roots
nnoun.groupan institution supported by an endowmentDerivationally Related Form:found
Hypernyms:financial institution financial organisation financial organization
Inherited Hypernyms:foundationfinancial institutioninstitutionorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:charity
Full Hyponyms:charityphilanthropic foundationprivate foundationpublic charity
nnoun.artifactlowest support of a structureSynset:base foot fundament groundwork substructure understructure
Examples:- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
Derivationally Related Form:basal
Part Holonyms:construction structure
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:foundationsupportsupporting structurestructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bedmatraftraft foundation
Full Hyponyms:bedraft foundationrailroad bedroadbed
nnoun.cognitioneducation or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledgeSynset:grounding
Examples:- he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
- a good grounding in mathematics
Hypernyms:education
Inherited Hypernyms:foundationeducationcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explainedSynset:base basis cornerstone fundament groundwork
Examples:- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Derivationally Related Form:foundbasebasal
Part Holonyms:explanation
Hypernyms:assumption supposal supposition
Inherited Hypernyms:basisassumptionhypothesisconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:meat and potatoes
Full Hyponyms:meat and potatoes
nnoun.artifacta woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the bodySynset:foundation garment
Hypernyms:undergarment unmentionable
Inherited Hypernyms:foundation garmentundergarmentgarmentclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:foundation garmentundergarmentgarmentclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:corsetgirdleroll-onstays
Full Hyponyms:corsetpanty girdleroll-on
nnoun.actthe act of starting something for the first time; introducing something newSynset:creation founding initiation innovation instauration institution introduction origination
Examples:- she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- the foundation of a new scientific society
Derivationally Related Form:innovatecreateinnovationalinitiatefoundinstitutionaliseinstituteoriginate
Hypernyms:beginning commencement start
Inherited Hypernyms:initiationbeginningchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:authorshippaternity