Definition

1. Noun:
   • Foundation (literal): The prepared and reinforced ground or structure upon which a building, house, or other construction is built.
   • Foundation (figurative): The fundamental basis, groundwork, or core principles that provide essential support for the development, growth, or stability of something abstract, such as a system, theory, or society.

Usage Examples

• Noun (literal):
  • Công nhân đang đổ bê tông cho nền móng của tòa nhà. (The workers are pouring concrete for the building's foundation.)
• Noun (figurative):
  • Giáo dục tốt là nền móng cho sự phát triển của một quốc gia. (Good education is the foundation for a nation's development.)
  • Họ đã xây dựng nền móng vững chắc cho doanh nghiệp mới. (They built a solid foundation for the new business.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal and academic contexts to emphasize the critical, underlying support system of an idea or organization.
• It can be used metaphorically to discuss personal development: (Basic knowledge is the foundation of all learning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Móng (n): Can specifically refer to the footing or base of a structure. Often used in construction terminology.
• Nền tảng (n): A very close synonym, meaning "foundation" or "platform," used more frequently in abstract and technological contexts (e.g., - technology platform).

Synonyms

• Foundation: The base upon which something stands or is supported.
• Basis: The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.
• Groundwork: Preliminary or basic work that serves as a foundation.
• Cornerstone: An indispensable and fundamental basis.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Xây nhà phải lo nền móng: Literally "To build a house, one must care for the foundation." This proverb means that for any endeavor to succeed, one must first ensure a strong and proper foundation.
• Vững như nền móng: "As solid as a foundation." Used to describe something that is extremely stable and reliable.

noun

1. foundation