Foundation

Foundation may refer to:

Foundation (engineering), the portion of a building's structure that transfers the weight of the building into the ground strata
Foundation (cosmetics), a cosmetic applied to the face
Foundation (nonprofit organization), a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations
- Private foundation, legal entity founded by a private individual
- Public charity, which has the word Foundation in its name
- Waqf, an inalienable religious endowment in Islam, often translated in English with Foundation
- List of charitable foundations, a list of foundations that support or provide philanthropic activities. A foundation is a Structure that transfers loads to the earth Foundation is a type of Cosmetic preparation applied to the face A foundation is a legal categorization of Nonprofit organizations. Private foundations are legal entities set up by an individual a family or a group of individuals for a purpose such as Philanthropy. A non-profit organization ( abbreviated "NPO" also "not-for-profit" is a legally constituted Organization whose objective is to support or engage A waqf ( plural, awqāf; vakıf wæqəf is an inalienable religious endowment in Islam, typically devoting a building or plot of land for Muslim This is an incomplete list of foundations which can or may never satisfy any objective standard for completeness
- List of wealthiest foundations, an annotated list of the largest foundations and other charitable organizations, organised by country and size of financial endowment.
Foundation (evidence), sufficient preliminary evidence for the admissibility of further evidence
Foundation Degree, a vocational qualification available in England
FOUNDATION fieldbus, an industrial standard for a fieldbus control system
University Foundation Programme, a year of preparation for international students before beginning a degree

Literature

Foundation (novel) of the Foundation series, a series of books written by Isaac Asimov
The Foundation (Seinfeld episode), an episode of the TV series Seinfeld
La fundación (The Foundation), a 1974 play written by Antonio Buero Vallejo
Foundation - The International Review of Science Fiction, an academic journal

Music

The Foundations, a British soul group
The Roots (aka The Foundation), an American hip-hop group
Foundation (album), a 1998 album by rap group Brand Nubian
The Foundation (album), a 2005 album by The Geto Boys
"Foundations" (song), a 2007 song by indie singer Kate Nash
"The Foundation" (song), a 1996 song by rapper Xzibit

In Law, a foundation is sufficient preliminary evidence of the authenticity and relevance for the admission of material evidence in The Foundation Degree is a Vocational Qualification introduced by the Government of the United Kingdom in September 2001, which is available FOUNDATION fieldbus is an all- Digital, serial, two-way communications system that serves as the base-level network in a plant or factory Automation The University Foundation Programme (UFP is a one-year intensive course that leads to entry to a wide range of universities in the United Kingdom. Foundation is the first book in Isaac Asimov 's Foundation Trilogy (later expanded into The Foundation Series) The Foundation Series is an epic Science fiction series written over a span of forty-four years by Isaac Asimov. "The Foundation" is the 135th Episode of the American Television Sitcom Seinfeld. Antonio Buero Vallejo ( September 29, 1916, Guadalajara - April 29, 2000, Madrid) was a Spanish playwright considered Foundation The International Review of Science Fiction is a critical journal founded in 1972 The Foundations were a British soul band active from 1967 to 1970 The Roots are an American hip-hop band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Foundation is the fourth release from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian. The Foundation is the latest album by The Geto Boys released in 2005 " Foundations " is a song co-written by British singer-songwriter Kate Nash for her debut album Made of Bricks (2007 " The Foundation " is the second single from Xzibit 's debut album At the Speed of Life.

Dictionary

-noun

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
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; groundwork; basis.
The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

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