footing
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOOTING
1
[singular]
a
:
the ability of your feet to stay where you put them as you walk, run, etc.
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The loose stones made it difficult for me to maintain/keep my footing. [=to avoid slipping or falling]
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He lost his footing and fell down the slope.
b
:
the condition of the ground that makes it easy or hard for your feet to stay where you put them as you walk or run
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Be careful. The footing is slippery there.
2
[singular]
a
— used to describe the kind of relationship that exists between people, countries, etc.
— usually used with on
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a nation that is on a friendly footing with its neighbors [=a nation that has friendly relations with its neighbors]
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They all started on an equal footing (with one another). = They all started on the same footing. [=none of them had an advantage when they started]
b
:
the base or foundation on which something is established
:
basis
— usually used with on
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put the business on a firm financial footing
3
[count]
:
the base or foundation on which a structure is built
— usually plural
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the footings of a building/bridge
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pour concrete footings for a garage
