footing

footing
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. foothold; basis, base, foundation, status, rank. See support.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
1. [Foothold]
Syn. purchase, hold, stability, steadiness; see foothold , stability 1 .
2. [A position or base]
Syn. basis, foundation, standing, status; see foundation 2 , rank 3 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
foot, foothold, foundation, establishment, position, toehold, basis, beachhead, bridgehead, vantage.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The lowest or supporting part or structure: base1, basis, bed, bottom, foot, foundation, fundament, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 2. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests: base1, basis, foundation, fundament, ground (often used in plural), groundwork, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 3. Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others: place, position, rank1, situation, standing, station, status. See PLACE. 4. An established position from which to operate or deal with others: basis, status, term (often used in plural). See CONNECT.

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  • Footing — Foot ing, n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. [1913 Webster] In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder. [1913 Webster] 2. Standing; position; established place; basis …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • footing — [foot′iŋ] n. [ME fotinge: see FOOT & ING] 1. Now 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 …   English World dictionary

  • footing — s.n. (Sport) Tip de antrenament în care se alternează cursele cu marşurile pentru a întări rezistenţa gambelor şi a respiraţiei. [pron. fú tin. / < engl., fr., it. footing < foot – a merge pe jos]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 02.04.2005. Sursa …   Dicționar Român

  • footing — [n1] foundation, basis basement, bedrock, bottom, establishment, foot, foothold, ground, groundwork, infrastructure, installation, resting place, seat, seating, settlement, substratum, substructure, underpinning, understructure, warrant; concepts …   New thesaurus

  • footing — (del inglés; pronunciamos futin ) sustantivo masculino 1. (no contable) Área: deporte Ejercicio físico que consiste en correr a un ritmo moderado durante un cierto tiempo: Hace footing todas las mañanas …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

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  • footing — index ground, plight, position (situation), posture (situation), status Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …   Law dictionary

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