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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfondamenta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fon.daˈmɛn.ta/
"Le fondamenta della casa sono fatte di cemento armato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level, upon which the structure rests.
"The heavy stone walls were built on a solid concrete foundation." - 2
An underlying basis or principle upon which an idea, belief, or organization is built.
"Trust and mutual respect form the foundation of a healthy relationship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'foundation' originates from the Latin 'fundatio', meaning 'to lay a base'. It evolved through Old French 'fondation' before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of establishing a base or groundwork for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foundation" is said worldwide
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fondation
Transliteration: /fɔ̃.da.sjɔ̃/
"Les fondations de la maison doivent être très solides."
Fundament
Transliteration: /fʊndaˈmɛnt/
"Das Gebäude braucht ein starkes Fundament."
fondamenta
Transliteration: /fon.daˈmɛn.ta/
"Le fondamenta della casa sono fatte di cemento armato."
cimiento
Transliteration: /siˈmiento/
"Es importante cavar un cimiento profundo para el edificio."
fundação
Transliteration: /fũ.daˈsɐ̃w̃/
"A fundação da empresa ocorreu no ano passado."
नीव
Transliteration: neev
"मकान की नीव मजबूत होनी चाहिए।"
基础
Transliteration: jīchǔ
"良好的教育是成功的基础。"
기초
Transliteration: gicho
"이론의 기초를 튼튼히 다져야 한다."
基礎
Transliteration: kiso
"建物にはしっかりとした基礎が必要です。"
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