Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with foundation in American Collocation
foundation
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
strong
deep
excellent
firm
secure
solid
sound
stable
strong
The programme provides a solid foundation for the development of business skills.
weak
shaky
shallow
weak
His claims seem to be built on shaky foundations.
based on a type of thinking
biblical
conceptual
empirical
logical
mathematical
philosophical
religious
theological
theoretical
There is no biblical foundation for this view.
We are interested in practical applications rather than the theoretical foundations of the topic.
be or provide a foundation
build
constitute
create
establish
form
lay
provide
set
We hope to lay the foundations of a low-carbon economy.
weaken the foundations
destroy
rock
shake
threaten
undermine
weaken
The disease has shaken the foundations of rural communities.
strengthen the foundations
reinforce
strengthen
underpin
These developments will strengthen the foundations for building world peace.
lack foundation
lack
The proposals lack a foundation of public trust and confidence.
development
the future
growth
improvement
learning
research
study
success
understanding
work
The course provides a foundation for further study at a higher level.
This is a mainly theoretical module which builds the foundation for future work in several disciplines.