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foundationary

foun·da·tion
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foun-dey-shuh n]
    • /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foun-dey-shuh n]
    • /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of foundationary word

  • noun foundationary the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. 1
  • noun foundationary the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. 1
  • noun foundationary 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 foundationary the act of founding, setting up, establishing, etc.: a policy in effect since the foundation. 1
  • noun foundationary the state of being founded. 1
  • noun foundationary an institution financed by a donation or legacy to aid research, education, the arts, etc.: the Ford Foundation. 1
See all 10 definitions of foundationary

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Origin of foundationary

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 Foundationary

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

foundationary 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

foundationary usage trend in Literature

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