HyperDic: footing

English > 3 senses of the word footing:
NOUNstatefooting, termsstatus with respect to the relations / relations between people or groups
relationfooting, basis, grounda relation that provides the foundation for something
artifactfooting, footholda place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footing > pronunciation
Soundsfuh'tihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > footing: 3 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningstatus with respect to the relations / relations between people or groups.
Example "on a friendly footing"
Synonymterms
Broaderstatus, positionThe relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
English > footing: 3 senses > noun 2, relation
MeaningA relation that provides the foundation for something.
Example"they were on a friendly footing"
Synonymsbasis, ground
Narrowercommon groundA basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
BroaderfoundationThe basis on which something is grounded
Spanishbase, cimentación, cimiento, fundamento
Catalanbase
English > footing: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing.
Synonymfoothold
NarrowertoeholdA small foothold used in climbing
BroadersupportAny device that bears the weight of another thing

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