footing
[ foo t-ing ]
/ ˈfʊt ɪŋ /
noun
Words nearby footing
Definition for footing (2 of 2)
foot
[ foo t ]
/ fʊt /
noun, plural feet for 1–4, 8–11, 16, 19, 21; foots for 20.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
Origin of foot
before 900; Middle English; Old English
fōt; cognate with German
Fuss; akin to Latin
pēs (stem
ped-), Greek
poús (stem
pod-)
Example sentences from the Web for footing
British Dictionary definitions for footing (1 of 3)
footing
/ (ˈfʊtɪŋ) /
noun
the basis or foundation on which something is established
the business was on a secure footing
the relationship or status existing between two persons, groups, etc
the two countries were on a friendly footing
a secure grip by or for the feet
the lower part of a foundation of a column, wall, building, etc
mainly US
- the act of adding a column of figures
- the total obtained
rare
a fee paid upon entrance into a craft, society, etc, or such an entrance itself
British Dictionary definitions for footing (2 of 3)
Foot
/ (fʊt) /
noun
Michael (Mackintosh). 1913–2010, British Labour politician and journalist; secretary of state for employment (1974–76); leader of the House of Commons (1976–79); leader of the Labour Party (1980–83)
British Dictionary definitions for footing (3 of 3)
foot
/ (fʊt) /
noun plural feet (fiːt)
verb
Derived forms of foot
footless, adjectiveWord Origin for foot
Old English
fōt; related to Old Norse
fōtr, Gothic
fōtus, Old High German
fuoz, Latin
pēs, Greek
pous, Sanskrit
pad
usage for foot
In front of another noun, the plural for the unit of length is
foot: a 20-foot putt; his 70-foot ketch. Foot can also be used instead of
feet when mentioning a quantity and in front of words like
tall: four foot of snow; he is at least six foot tall
Medical definitions for footing
foot
[ fut ]
n. pl. feet (fēt)
The lower extremity of the vertebrate leg that is in direct contact with the ground in standing or walking.
A unit of length in the US Customary and British Imperial systems equal to 12 inches (30.48 centimeters).
Scientific definitions for footing
foot
[ fut ]
Plural feet (fēt)
A unit of length in the US Customary System equal to 13 of a yard or 12 inches (30.48 centimeters). See Table at measurement.
Idioms and Phrases with footing
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