English · Word Candidate

foundation

/ˌfaʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: foundations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động thành lập, cố định, thiết lập hoặc bắt đầu xây dựng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cái mà mọi thứ được thành lập; lớp hỗ trợ thấp nhất của một siêu cấu trúc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Aye Madam to be sure that is the Provoking circumstance—without Foundation—yes yes—there's the mortification indeed—for when a slanderous story is believed against one—there certainly is no comfort like the consciousness of having deserved it——

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “foundation” mean?

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

Is “foundation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.