foundation

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for foundation

foundation 🔊 /fawndejˈʃʌn/

foundation : පදනම

foundation : ප්‍රතිෂ්ඨාව

foundation : ප්‍රතිෂ්ඨාපනය

foundation : අඩිතාලම

foundation : සංස්ථාපනය

foundation : අත්තිවාරම

foundation definition

Noun.

  1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
  2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis.
  3. The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
  4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
  5. That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.