foundation
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ nounTranslation
IDEA [C] › the idea or principle that something is based on
temel, esas, asıl
Jefferson's document formed the foundation of a new nation.1866STARTING [U] › when an organization, state, or country is established
kurma, kuruluş, tesis
the foundation of a new state2170ORGANIZATION [C] › an organization that gives money for a particular purpose
vakıf
the Mental Health Foundation6702386 foundations [plural] UK ( US foundation [C]) › the part of a building, road, bridge, etc that is under the ground and supports it
temel
concrete foundations13647612399MAKE-UP [U] › make-up that is worn all over the face to give it a smooth appearance
makyaj, fondöten
99 be without foundation; have no foundation › If something is without foundation, there is no proof that it is true.
hiç bir temele/esasa dayanmayan, temelsiz, asılsız, kanıtı olmayan
The allegations are completely without foundation.1866lay the foundation(s) for/of sth › to provide the conditions that make it possible for something to happen
gerekli şartları/temeli oluşturmak
His reforms laid the foundation of future greatness.1871(Definition of foundation noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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