[noun] the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"
[noun] an institution supported by an endowment
[noun] the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" Synonyms:basis, base, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone
[noun] education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics" Synonyms:grounding
[noun] a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body Synonyms:garment
[noun] the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction" Synonyms:initiation, founding, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration