foundation

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1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (noun.act)

hypernym	:	beginning, commencement, start,
definition	:	the act of starting something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	authorship, paternity,
definition	:	the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing (noun.act)

2. lowest support of a structure (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	support,
definition	:	supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	bed,
definition	:	a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	raft foundation,
definition	:	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	construction, structure,
definition	:	a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact)

3. a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	undergarment, unmentionable,
definition	:	a garment worn under other garments (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	corset, girdle, stays,
definition	:	a woman's close-fitting foundation garment (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	roll-on,
definition	:	a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips (noun.artifact)

4. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	assumption, supposal, supposition,
definition	:	a hypothesis that is taken for granted (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	meat and potatoes,
definition	:	the fundamental part (noun.cognition)

part meronym	:	explanation,
definition	:	thought that makes something comprehensible (noun.cognition)

5. education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	education,
definition	:	knowledge acquired by learning and instruction (noun.cognition)

6. an institution supported by an endowment (noun.group)

hypernym	:	financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization,
definition	:	an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets (noun.group)

hyponym	:	charity,
definition	:	a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) (noun.group)

7. the basis on which something is grounded (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	relation,
definition	:	an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	basis, footing, ground,
definition	:	a relation that provides the foundation for something (noun.linkdef)

hyponym	:	grass roots,
definition	:	the essential foundation or source (noun.linkdef)

8. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (noun.act)

derivation	:	initiate, originate, start,
definition	:	bring into being (verb.creation)

derivation	:	initiate, pioneer,
definition	:	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation)

derivation	:	innovate, introduce,
definition	:	bring something new to an environment (verb.creation)

derivation	:	constitute, establish, found, institute, plant,
definition	:	set up or lay the groundwork for (verb.creation)

derivation	:	create,
definition	:	bring into existence (verb.creation)

derivation	:	charge, commit, institutionalise, institutionalize, send,
definition	:	cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution (verb.possession)

derivation	:	establish, found, launch, set up,
definition	:	set up or found (verb.social)

derivation	:	arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise,
definition	:	come into existence; take on form or shape (verb.stative)

derivation	:	groundbreaking, innovational, innovative,
definition	:	being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before (adj.all)

9. lowest support of a structure (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	basal, base,
definition	:	serving as or forming a base (adj.all)

10. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	base, establish, found, ground,
definition	:	use as a basis for; found on (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	basal, primary,
definition	:	of primary importance (adj.all)

11. an institution supported by an endowment (noun.group)

derivation	:	establish, found, launch, set up,
definition	:	set up or found (verb.social)

12. the basis on which something is grounded (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	base, establish, found, ground,
definition	:	use as a basis for; found on (verb.cognition)

13. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (noun.act)

derivation	:	initiate, originate, start,
definition	:	bring into being (verb.creation)

derivation	:	initiate, pioneer,
definition	:	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation)

derivation	:	innovate, introduce,
definition	:	bring something new to an environment (verb.creation)

derivation	:	constitute, establish, found, institute, plant,
definition	:	set up or lay the groundwork for (verb.creation)

derivation	:	create,
definition	:	bring into existence (verb.creation)

derivation	:	charge, commit, institutionalise, institutionalize, send,
definition	:	cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution (verb.possession)

derivation	:	establish, found, launch, set up,
definition	:	set up or found (verb.social)

derivation	:	arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise,
definition	:	come into existence; take on form or shape (verb.stative)

derivation	:	groundbreaking, innovational, innovative,
definition	:	being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before (adj.all)

14. lowest support of a structure (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	basal, base,
definition	:	serving as or forming a base (adj.all)

15. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	base, establish, found, ground,
definition	:	use as a basis for; found on (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	basal, primary,
definition	:	of primary importance (adj.all)

16. an institution supported by an endowment (noun.group)

derivation	:	establish, found, launch, set up,
definition	:	set up or found (verb.social)

17. the basis on which something is grounded (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	base, establish, found, ground,
definition	:	use as a basis for; found on (verb.cognition)

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