Foundation
Foundation noun - A public organization with a particular purpose or function.
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Synonyms for Foundation
Purpose and foundation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Foundation".
Purpose
Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Foundation and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foundation" instead a noun "Purpose".
How words are described
| good | good foundation | good purpose |
| better | better foundation | better purpose |
| similar | similar foundation | similar purpose |
| original | original foundation | original purpose |
| Other adjectives: divine, sinister, obvious, simple, logical, actual, entire, real, evil, main, secret, ultimate, functional, new, possible, basic, said, scientific. | ||
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Continuity Nod: The Encyclopedia Galactica, used mostly as an Encyclopedia Exposita, also had a minor appearance as the official purpose of the First Foundation.
Source: Literature / Foundation - While it did eventually do that (sort of), The Foundation began to focus on its true purpose, and became a empire of its own.
Source: Literature / Foundation - It's later used (increasingly unsuccessfully) to try and convert new systems to the Foundation's rule, and more or less abandoned once Hober Mallow realizes that it's served its purpose.
Source: Literature / Foundation
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