foundations (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
Definition
The basic principles or ideas on which something is based or established; the underlying support or structure of a building or other object.
Examples
The company's success was built on the foundations of hard work and customer service.
The ancient ruins still show the foundations of the original temple.
How to Use foundations
- foundations of (prepositional phrase)
- The basic principles or ideas that support something. — "Honesty is the foundation of any good relationship."
- lay the foundations (collocation)
- To establish the basic principles or structures for something that will be developed later. — "The treaty laid the foundations for lasting peace in the region."
- build on foundations (collocation)
- To use existing basic principles or structures as a starting point for further development. — "The new theory builds on the foundations of classical physics."
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