94 entries under foundation topic. ×

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base(noun, organization, support, hold, study)
15
basis(noun, organization, support, study, area)
12
fundament(noun, support, rest, base)
12
underpinning(noun, organization, support, hold, cause)
11
bed(noun, organization, support, hold, area)
10
substratum(noun, support, hold, cause, start)
10
cornerstone(noun, hold, block, back, informal)
10
footing(noun, organization, support, hold, cause)
10
ground(noun, support, cause, start, substance)
10
substructure(noun, organization, support, hold, study)
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bedrock(noun, support, cause, start, reason)
8
bottom(noun, support, cause, start, substance)
8
grounds(reason, substance, basis, justification)
8
infrastructure(noun, organization, support, cause, start)
7
basement(noun, support, rest, base, balance)
6
floor(noun, support, base, ground)
6
foot(noun, support, substance, authority, rest)
6
seat(noun, support, cause, start, reason)
5
background(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
5
fundamental(cause, base, quick, source)
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