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basal |
forming the foundation of; fundamental. [1/3 definitions] |
base1 |
that on which something stands or rests; foundation. [3/7 definitions] |
basic |
necessary to know first, as a foundation; fundamental. [1/3 definitions] |
basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
bedrock |
a bottom layer or foundation; base. [1/3 definitions] |
berm |
a low wall, mound, or barrier of earth, often one banked against the foundation of a building, to help insulate it. [1/3 definitions] |
consist |
to have a foundation (in something); lie (usu. fol. by "in"). [1/2 definitions] |
cornerstone |
a foundation stone laid at the onset of construction, sometimes carved with the date or hollowed to contain items of historical interest. [2/3 definitions] |
fabric |
underlying structure; foundation. [1/3 definitions] |
footer |
the enlarged foundation work of a building, wall, or the like, used to spread the weight; footing. [1/2 definitions] |
footing |
a foundation or firm basis on which one can stand, build, or develop. [1/4 definitions] |
found2 |
to lay the physical foundation for (a structure). [1/3 definitions] |
foundationless |
combined form of foundation. |
fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. [1/2 definitions] |
grant-in-aid |
a grant of funds made by the federal government to a state or by a foundation to an individual or group, that provides financial aid for a project or program. |
groundless |
not having a logical foundation; unsubstantiated. |
mobile home |
a movable house without a permanent foundation but able to be placed and connected to utilities fairly permanently. |
mounting |
something that serves as a support, foundation, or background; mount. [1/2 definitions] |
Nobel prize |
any of the international prizes awarded annually for achievements in physics, chemistry, economics, medicine or physiology, literature, and the promotion of peace, by a Swedish foundation established according to the bequest of Alfred Nobel. |
pedestal |
a foundation or supporting structure. [1/3 definitions] |
predicate |
to use as a foundation or justification for a statement, belief, or course of action (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/7 definitions] |
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