foundational
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foundational
- /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃənəl
adjective more foundational · most foundational
- Of or relating to a foundation or foundations.
- Fundamental or underlying. Racism courses through Donald Trump’s blood and is one of the foundational principles of his presidency. Which is why, when faced with one of the greatest uprisings against police brutality this nation has seen, a movement led by black people around the country and joined by all other people of colo
Similar: foundationary, groundlaying
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Closest in meaning: basis, base, fundamental, founding, crucial, general, basic, constitutive, essential, vital, critical, underlying, key, human, core, rudimentary
adjective
Similar: foundationary, groundlaying
Talk about this word "foundational." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/foundational. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. foundational. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/foundational "foundational." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/foundational.Cite this
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title = {foundational},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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