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foundations

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

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What does foundations mean?

noun

  1. plural of foundation

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IPA pronunciation

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

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If I mistake In those foundations which I build upon, The centre is not big enough to bear A school-boy’s top.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
The true cause of the disappearance of the ancien regime was simply the weakening of the traditions which served as its foundations.
Gustave Le BonThe Psychology of RevolutionProject Gutenberg ebook #448
More book examples (3)
Thus the foundations of English liberty were laid by men, who, though illiterate, were nevertheless of the very highest stamp of character.
Samuel SmilesSelf Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and PerseveranceProject Gutenberg ebook #935
I leave the interpretation of this performance to others, more venturesome than I. Plenty of theories are based on equally shaky foundations.
Jean-Henri FabreBramble-Bees and OthersTranslated by Alexander Teixeira de MattosProject Gutenberg ebook #3421
Indeed, the foundations for a science called Eugenics, which purposes to improve the human race in this way, have already been laid.
J. Morris (Josiah Morris) SlemonsThe Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During PregnancyProject Gutenberg ebook #7129