basis
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Sense: Noun: intellectual foundation
Synonyms:
reason Collocations, foundation Collocations, justification, grounds, premise Collocations, support Collocations, source Collocations, underpinning, principle Collocations, explanation Collocations, heart Collocations, background Collocations, authority Collocations, groundwork, grounding, bedrock, base Collocations, axiom, backing Collocations, proof Collocations, evidence Collocations
Sense: Noun: physical foundation
Synonyms:
foundation Collocations, groundwork, bedrock, base Collocations, footing, ground Collocations, underpinning, keystone, cornerstone Collocations, framework Collocations, starting point