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footing.

A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfʊtɪŋ/

  1. A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.

    countable · uncountable

  2. A standing; position; established place; foothold.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A relative condition; state.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A tread; step; especially, a measured tread.

    countable · dated · uncountable

  5. A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.

    countable · rare · uncountable

  6. Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.

    countable · uncountable
    He lost his footing and fell down.
    It was difficult to keep my footing on the ship during the storm.

  7. Mental stability or balance.

    broadly · countable · uncountable

  8. The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.

    countable · uncountable

  9. The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot

    countable · uncountable
    the footing of a stocking

  10. Foundation or basis for further advancement or development.

    countable · uncountable
    The subsidy gives the organization a firm footing.

  11. A narrow cotton lace, without figures.

    countable · uncountable

  12. The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.

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  13. The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.

    countable · uncountable

  14. A double-check of the numbers vertically.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English fotyng; equivalent to foot + -ing.

verb/ˈfʊtɪŋ/

  1. present participle and gerund of foot

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English fotyng; equivalent to foot + -ing.

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