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Footing

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Noun

1. footing, terms

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

Example Sentences:
'on good terms with her in-laws'
'on a friendly footing'

2. basis, footing, ground

a relation that provides the foundation for something

Example Sentences:
'they were on a friendly footing'
'he worked on an interim basis'

3. foothold, footing

a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Footing

see synonyms of footing
noun
1. 
the basis or foundation on which something is established
the business was on a secure footing
2. 
the relationship or status existing between two persons, groups, etc
the two countries were on a friendly footing
3. 
a secure grip by or for the feet
4. Also called: footings
the lower part of a foundation of a column, wall, building, etc
5. mainly US
a. 
the act of adding a column of figures
b. 
the total obtained
6. rare
a fee paid upon entrance into a craft, society, etc, or such an entrance itself

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Footing

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noun
1.  Rare
a moving on the feet; walking, dancing, etc.
2. 
a secure placing of the feet
to lose one's footing
3. 
a. 
the condition of a surface with regard to its suitability, for walking, running, etc.
poor footing following the rain
b. 
a secure place to put the feet; foothold
4. 
a. 
a position or basis
the business is on a sound footing
b. 
a basis for relationship
a friendly footing, an equal footing
5. 
a. 
the adding of a column of figures
b. 
the sum obtained
6.  Architecture
the projecting base or enlarged foundation put under a column, wall, etc. to spread its weight and prevent settling

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Footing

see synonyms of footing
n.
1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.
2.
a. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.
b. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.
3. The act of moving on foot.
4. Architecture The supporting base or groundwork of a structure, as for a monument or wall. Also called footer.
5. A basis or foundation: a business begun on a good footing.
6.
a. Position or rank in relation to others; standing: Everyone began on an equal footing.
b. Terms of social interaction: neighbors on a friendly footing.
7. The act of making a foot for something, such as a stocking.
8. The sum of a column of figures.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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