fondation

Definitions of fondation
  1. noun
    lowest support of a structure
    synonyms: base, fondement
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    type of:
    appui, support
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  2. noun
    an institution supported by an endowment
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    types:
    oeuvre de bienfaisance
    a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
    type of:
    établissement financier
    an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
  3. noun
    the act of installing something (as equipment)
    synonyms: installation
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    type of:
    commencement, début, départ
    the act of starting something
  4. noun
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    synonyms: création, institut
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    type of:
    commencement, début, départ
    the act of starting something
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