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foundational

foun·da·tion
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foun-dey-shuh n]
    • /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • /faʊn.ˈdeɪ.ʃə.nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foun-dey-shuh n]
    • /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of foundational word

  • noun foundational the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. 1
  • noun foundational the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. 1
  • noun foundational the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground. 1
  • noun foundational the act of founding, setting up, establishing, etc.: a policy in effect since the foundation. 1
  • noun foundational the state of being founded. 1
  • noun foundational an institution financed by a donation or legacy to aid research, education, the arts, etc.: the Ford Foundation. 1
See all 12 definitions of foundational

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Origin of foundational

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English foundacioun < Latin fundātiōn- (stem of fundātiō), equivalent to fundāt(us) (past participle of fundāre; see found2) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Foundational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Foundational

foundational popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.

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Synonyms for foundational

adj foundational

  • last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
  • basement — The basement of a building is a floor built partly or completely below ground level.
  • primary — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
  • underlying — lying or situated beneath, as a substratum.

adjective foundational

  • elemental — Primary or basic.
  • essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • elementary — Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
All 85 Synonyms of foundational

Antonyms for foundational

adj foundational

  • nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
  • highest — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
  • top — Technical/Office Protocol
  • unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
  • secondary — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.

adjective foundational

  • extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
  • extrinsic — Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.
All 39 Antonyms of foundational

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