noun
footing
FUU-tihng
noun
1
Balance or a stable position for standing.
"She lost her footing on the icy pavement."
2
The basis or terms on which something is arranged.
"The two companies now deal with each other on an equal footing."
3
The foundation of a wall or structure.
"The builders poured concrete footings before raising the walls."
How to Use Footing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStable balance for standing, or the basis/terms something rests on.
Common pairings
lose one's footing
equal footing
sure footing
Word Forms
footings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English fotyng, built from foot + -ing.