foundation
noun (BEGIN) /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/Definition
C1 [U] an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established: the foundation of a new stateStarting, succeeding and failing in business C1 [C] an organization that has been created in order to provide money for a particular group of people in need of help or for a particular type of study: the British Heart Foundation the Environmental Research FoundationSocieties, clubs and organizationsCharity organizationsGenerous and charitable › [U] UK the first year of infant school, previously known as reception: a foundation class/teacher Her youngest child starts (in) foundation in September.Schools in generalClasses, courses and coursework
(Definition of foundation noun (BEGIN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- assembly noun (MEETING)
- blackboard jungle noun
- blackboard noun
- bursar noun
- chalkboard noun
- classroom noun
- common room noun
- fag noun (YOUNG BOY)
- infant adjective
- kindergarten noun
- let out phrasal verb
- long vacation noun
- matron noun (SCHOOL)
- midterm noun
- playtime noun
- primary adjective (EDUCATION)
- reception noun (SCHOOL)
- sixth form noun
- staffroom noun
- year noun
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