fundament

Definitions of fundament
  1. noun
    lowest support of a structure
    synonyms: basement, basis, fondament, fondement, fondering, fundering, grond, grondslag, grondvest, grondvesting, ondergrond, onderlaag, spoordam, substraat
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    type of:
    ruggensteun, ruggesteun, rugsteun, steun, stut
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  2. noun
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
    synonyms: basis, grond, grondslag, grondstof, hoeksteen, hoofdbestanddeel, initia, onderbouw, ondergrond, pijler, substantie
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    type of:
    a-priori, apriori, apriorisme, assumptie, basisbegrip, grondbegrip, hypothese, postulaat, premisse, presumptie, presuppositie, suppositie, vooronderstelling
    a hypothesis that is taken for granted
  3. noun
    a relation that provides the foundation for something
    synonyms: basis, grond, grondslag, grondstof, hoeksteen, hoofdbestanddeel, initia, ondergrond, pijler, substantie
  4. noun
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    synonyms: aars, aarsgat, aarsopening, achterhand, achterste, achtersteven, achterwerk, anus, batterij, bibs, bips, derrière, gat, hek, hol, kolf, kont, krent, poeper, poeperd, poepgat, posterieur, reet, schijtgat, steven, tooches, zitje, zitvlak
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    type of:
    lichaamsdeel, lid
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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