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Words Starting with "F"

Foundation
B2noun
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Foundation

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level, upon which the structure rests.

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Foundational Work
C1noun
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Foundational Work

A significant piece of work that serves as a basis for further development or understanding in a particular field.

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Founder
B2noun
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Founder

A person who establishes an institution, organization, or settlement.

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Founding
B2noun
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Founding

The act of establishing or creating something, especially an institution or organization.

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Founding-family
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Founding-family

A family that originally established a business, institution, or organization and often maintains significant ownership, leadership, or cultural influence over generations.

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Founding-myth
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Founding-myth

A mythologized story or legend that purports to describe the origin and initial establishment of a city, nation, people, or institution.

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Foundry
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Foundry

A workshop or factory for casting metal.

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Fountain-of-youth
C2noun
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Fountain-of-youth

A mythical spring that is said to restore the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters.

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Fountainhead
C2noun
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Fountainhead

The original source or starting point of something.

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Four-Walling
C1noun
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Four-Walling

The act of enclosing a space with four walls, often used in the context of real estate or property management.

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Four-four
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Four-four

A musical time signature consisting of four quarter beats in a measure, also known as common time.

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Four-leaf-clover
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Four-leaf-clover

A rare clover plant with four leaves, often considered a symbol of good luck.

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