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foundation vs ground

ground vs foundation

foundation and ground both are nouns.

foundation is not a verb while ground is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foundation Yes No No No
ground Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ground is a hyponym of foundation; that is, ground is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foundation:
  • foundation: the basis on which something is grounded
  • ground: a relation that provides the foundation for something
Other hyponyms of foundation include basis, footing, grass roots.
foundation (noun) ground (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
lowest support of a structure (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
an institution supported by an endowment a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
the basis on which something is grounded a rational motive for a belief or action
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
foundation (verb) ground (verb)
use as a basis for; found on
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
place or put on the ground
confine or restrict to the ground
connect to a ground
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
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