"foundation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [UK] Audio: en-us-foundation.ogg [US] Forms: foundation [singular], foundations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The foundation of something is the basic ideas or work behind it.
    Sense id: simple-foundation-en-noun-Iot5owTP
  2. The foundation of a building is the solid base that is under it and that supports it.
    Sense id: simple-foundation-en-noun-1dkGTl1z
  3. A foundation is an organisation that collects money to do good things.
    Sense id: simple-foundation-en-noun-wxxT9jiD
  4. The foundation of a group, business, country, etc. is the act of starting it.
    Sense id: simple-foundation-en-noun-RbgnCQpg
  5. Foundation is the first layer of cream or makeup.
    Sense id: simple-foundation-en-noun-ZU4d5h1b
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          "text": "The Open Software Foundation has opened up laboratories to test software."
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          "text": "Dot the foundation over the face-on the nose, the cheeks, the chin and spread working from the face outwards."
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