ETYM French soubassement. Of uncertain origin. Related to Base, Bastion.
1. The ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture.
2. The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage; SYN. cellar.

1. A relation that provides the foundation for something; or; SYN. basis, ground.
2. Status with respect to the relations between people or groups:; SYN. terms.

ETYM French fondation, Latin fundatio. Related to Found to establish.
1. An institution supported by an endowment.
2. Lowest supporting part of a structure; SYN. base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure.
3. The basis on which something is grounded.

Training or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge.

That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle.

1. An area that includes seats for several people; SYN. seats, seating room, seating area.
2. The service of ushering people to their seats.