found¹ /fownd/

1. To lay the bottom or foundation of
2. To establish on a basis
3. To originate
4. To endow
5. To merit (obsolete)

To rely (with on)

foundāˈtion noun

1. The act of founding
2. (often in pl) the base of a building
3. The groundwork or basis of anything
4. A permanent fund for a benevolent purpose or for some special objective
5. An institution
6. A cosmetic preparation used as a base for facial make-up
7. A priming substance applied to a canvas or board as a base for oil-painting

foundāˈtional adjective

foundāˈtioner noun

A person supported from the funds or foundation of an institution

foundˈer noun

1. (also fem foundˈress) a person who founds, establishes or originates
2. An endower

foundation course noun

An introductory course of study

foundation degree noun

A skills-based vocational higher education qualification

foundation garment noun

A woman's undergarment for supporting or controlling the figure

foundation hospital noun

A hospital managed by a foundation trust (qv below)

foundāˈtion-muslin, foundāˈtion-net noun

Gummed fabrics used for stiffening dresses, etc

foundation school noun

A state school whose governors are responsible for the property, for the appointing of staff and for managing the admissions

foundāˈtion-stone noun

One of the stones forming the foundation of a building, esp a stone laid with public ceremony

foundāˈtion-stop noun

1. Any organ stop whose sounds are those belonging to the keys, or differing by whole octaves only
2. A fundamental flue stop denoting principal and flute ranks

foundation subject noun

Any of the subjects which form the National Curriculum in England and Wales

foundation trust noun

An organization within the National Health Service that has more autonomy than other hospital trusts

founder member noun

One of those members of a society who were instrumental in its foundation

founders' shares plural noun same as deferred shares (see under defer¹).

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