Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of the nature of a foundation; fundamental.
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- adjective of, or relating to a
foundation orfoundations - adjective
fundamental orunderlying
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Examples
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Going forward, we are looking at a few key areas for investment in Afghanistan, what we call our "foundational investments."
Jayshree Bajoria: How Afghanistan Is Rebuilding Itself Jayshree Bajoria 2011
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Once all of these elements are in place however, if you are still lost in the blahs it is time for what I call the foundational questions.
Anne Hill: In a Funk? 2 Questions to Get You Back on Track 2010
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Furthermore, it was clear to Ruvu people that although aspects of their episteme were rooted in foundational knowledge inherited from earlier ancestors, they were still required to recreate ideologies and temporal sociocultural institutions continuously to satisfy the demands of spirit forces and to meet the needs arising from their temporal contexts.
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Hinayana and Mahayana forms of Buddhist practice yet equally operates in foundational ways within a broad range of Romantic thought as well.
Enlightenment East and West: An Introduction to Romanticism and Buddhism 2007
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Overall, Cisco found that the leaders in foundational capabilities are moving beyond ease of use into offering extensive content produced in-house or through third parties that enhances the shopping experience by helping customers make purchase decisions.
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Moss Icon only became posthumously "popular" in the underground world in the early '90s, after which the band's brief tenure became known as a foundational moment in emotional -- but never
Baltimore City Paper 2010
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These new debentures are a long-term foundational piece of our capital structure.
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These new debentures are a long-term foundational piece of our capital structure.
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Do you think there’s a place for certain foundational ideals in progressivism today, or should we stick to tangible insights about efficiency and marginal improvement in the field of social cooperation?
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Retailers who scored high on emerging capabilities and performed reasonably well in foundational capabilities are "challengers" (e.g.,
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