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- [foo t-ing]
- /ˈfʊt ɪŋ/
- /ˈfʊt.ɪŋ/
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- [foo t-ing]
- /ˈfʊt ɪŋ/
Definitions of footing word
- noun footing the basis or foundation on which anything is established. 1
- noun footing the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing. 1
- noun footing a secure and established position. 1
- noun footing a place or support for the feet; surface to stand on; foothold. 1
- noun footing a firm placing of the feet; stability: He regained his footing. 1
- noun footing Building Trades, Civil Engineering. the part of a foundation bearing directly upon the earth. 1
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Origin of footing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at foot, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Footing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
footing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footing
noun footing
- foothold — a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely.
- seating — something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- infrastructure — the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.
- installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
Antonyms for footing
noun footing
- top — Technical/Office Protocol
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
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