foundation (n)
base#1 (n)
fundament (n)
foot (n)
groundwork (n)
substructure (n)
understructure (n)

n03387016

type n
lex_filenum 06
def lowest support of a structure
examples it was built on a base of solid rock
he stood at the foot of the tower
Outgoing links
Hypernym support
Part holonym structure, construction
Derivationally related form base → basal
Hyponym bed; raft foundation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form basal → base
Hypernym bed; raft foundation
Part meronym structure, construction
Hyponym support

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