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ground vs foundation

foundation vs ground

ground and foundation both are nouns.

ground is a verb but foundation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
foundation Yes No No No
As nouns, foundation is a hypernym of ground; that is, foundation is a word with a broader meaning than ground:
  • ground: a relation that provides the foundation for something
  • foundation: the basis on which something is grounded
ground (noun) foundation (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting lowest support of a structure
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) an institution supported by an endowment
a rational motive for a belief or action the basis on which something is grounded
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
ground (verb) foundation (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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