Plural of foundation
regular plural
The plural of foundation is foundations.
Forms of foundation
| Singular | foundation /ˌfaʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | foundations /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Foundations in a sentence
- The foundations of this construction have been laid out.
- Brexit has rocked the foundations of the nation and plunged everyone into a state of heightened constitutional anxiety.From the entry constitutional
- By August, work had stalled after the unexpected discovery of non-recorded foundations.2025 March 19, Mel Holley, “Access for All awaits a clear pathway”, in RAIL, number 1031, page 50. From the entry non-recorded
- Most excellent are low ledgestone foundations with or without plaster covering.2025, M. E. Braddon, Eleanor's Victory, Good Press, page 24. From the entry ledgestone
- Other evidence includes concrete foundations, a tall stone chimney and several dilapidated, rotted-wood cabins.2024 July 19, John Kostrzewa, “Beach Pond Camp was a haven for city kids in the 1930s. Now you can explore its eerie ruins”, in The…. From the entry arts and crafts
Meaning of foundation
- noun The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
- noun 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; underbuilding.
- noun The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
Questions about the plural of foundation
- What is the plural of foundation?
- The plural of foundation is foundations.
- Is foundation countable?
- Foundation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: foundation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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