Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: foundation
IPA transcription: [faʊnd'eɪʃən]
Pronunciations of foundation
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: foundation
    Meaning: the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"
  • Synonyms: foundation
    Meaning: an institution supported by an endowment
  • Synonyms: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
    Meaning: lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
Usage examples
  • The foundation was made earthquake-proof.
  • Not one building stood upon its foundation.
  • "Why did you lie to her about the Foundation?"
  • Adequately paid labor is the foundation of all prosperity."
  • "I'm from the Foundation in the city, as you undoubtedly know.
  • Yet months previous, he had laid the foundation for her mirth.
  • A DISCOURSE UPON THE ORIGIN AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE INEQUALITY AMONG MANKIND
  • A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind
  • The foundation of this principle is: rational nature exists as an end in itself.
  • Secure of these permanent sources, civilization will stand on a firmer foundation.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Nobel Prize, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bill Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Order of Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Stuttering, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Salt Lake Temple, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording SpongeBob SquarePants, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jim Henson, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ray Kurzweil, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kandersteg International Scout Centre, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Saint Peter, License CC BY-SA 4.0