foundation

Definition

  • noun: a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath
  • noun: the act of 'founding'

Examples

  • Her early research 'laid the foundation' [=provided the basis] for many important medical discoveries.

  • These charges have no 'foundation' in fact. [=there are no facts that support these charges]

  • The book explains the moral 'foundations' on which her political career was built.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I wasn't. She was. Sir. Congressman Gilly's wife has been calling in. Apparently, the Congressman never made it home after the Wayne Foundation event. That's a job for the police? When you and Dent cleaned up the streets, you cleaned them good. And pretty soon we'll be chasing down, uh, (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) teeth in its fight against the mob. Now, people are talking about repealing the Dent Act and to them I say "Not on my watch". I wanna thank the Wayne Foundation for hosting this event. I'm told Mr. Wayne couldn't be here tonight. I'm sure he's with us in spirit. And now I'm gonna... give way (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises