foundation
noun
uk/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ us [ C ]
an organization that has been started in order to provide money for a particular group of people or for a particular type of research:
He gave £1m to set up a charitable foundation to help vulnerable young people.
[ U ]
the act of starting a new business, organization, etc.:
He helped lead the company out of its worst crisis since its foundation over a hundred years ago.
foundations [ plural ]
PROPERTY
the structures below the surface of the ground which support a building:
The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.
the basic ideas or structures from which something important develops:
the foundations of sth One of the foundations of democracy is a fair trial.
lay/establish/build the foundations for sth The company says it is 'laying the foundations for future success'.
firm/solid/strong foundations From firm foundations we will continue to grow the business.