foundation

foun|da|tion [ faun`deıʃn ] noun ***

▸ 1 base of building

▸ 2 most basic part

▸ 3 an organization

▸ 4 creating an organization

▸ 5 face cream/powder

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) count often plural the part of a structure of a building that is below the ground and supports the rest of it:

How long will it take to finish digging the foundations?

2. ) count the most basic part of something from which the rest of it develops: BASIS:

He believes that religion is the foundation of a civilized society.

The first two years of study provide a solid foundation in computing.

Their current economic prosperity rests on rather weak foundations.

a ) shake/rock the foundations of something or shake/rock something to its foundations to bring major changes or cause serious damage to an institution, set of beliefs, etc., especially by making people question their basic ideas

3. ) count an organization that provides money for things such as medical research or for a CHARITY

4. ) uncount the process of creating or establishing a place or organization:

the foundation of the state of Israel

5. ) count or uncount a cream the same color as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your MAKEUP

be without foundation or have no foundation

not based on fact and not possible to prove