IELTS Anvil

foundation

CEFR: B2

The lowest load-bearing masonry base of a structure, or the core principles supporting a theory.

Synonyms

bedrock
cornerstone

Common Collocations

solid foundation
lay the foundation
shaky foundation

Example Sentence

A solid mastery of foundational mathematics is essential before studying quantum computing.

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