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Definition footing in British English

footing noun

[singular] noun
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
1

a firm position for your feet on a surface, especially one that is difficult to stand on or walk across

Example

She lost her footing and tumbled into the river.

Synonyms and related words
sure-footed springy rolling
2

the basic conditions in which something operates or develops

Example

The railway system must be placed on a sound financial footing.

Example

The army is now officially on a war footing.

Synonyms and related words
situation circumstance conditions
2.1

the position of one person, group, or thing in relation to another

Example

Smaller economies cannot compete on an equal footing with larger nations.

Example

European negotiators insisted on being treated on the same footing as the Americans.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
Definition footing in British English