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Foundation Noun Temel Organization  /Faʊnˈdeɪʃn   Solid Uncountable B2 

Level B2 
Kind noun
Front foundation 
IPA  /faʊnˈdeɪʃn   / noun
Back temel
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foundation (noun)

 /faʊnˈdeɪʃn   / noun
 
 1 (foundations)
[plural]
a layer of bricks, etc. under the surface of the ground that forms the solid base of a building
temel
 The builders have only just started to lay the foundations of the new school.
 2 [countable, uncountable]
the idea, principle, or fact on which sth is based
temel, dayanak
 This coursebook aims to give students a solid foundation in grammar.
 That rumour is completely without foundation (asılsız)
 3 [countable]
an organization that provides money for a special purpose
vakıf
 The British Heart Foundation
 4 [uncountable]
the act of starting a new institution or organization
kurma;
kuruluş
 The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955.
 

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