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"初めて何かを始める行為開設
例:The foundation of a new scientific society. 新しい科学社会の創設。
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"知識分野の基本を教育すること、あるいは教えること基礎
例:He lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study. 彼には高度な研究に必要な基礎が欠けている。
the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"何かを築く基礎となるもの礎石
例:there is little foundation for his objections 彼の反論には、ほとんど根拠がない
an institution supported by an endowment寄付金に支えられた機関財団法人
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"ある構造の最も下の支えの部分足許