Definition of Footing

1. Noun. Status with respect to the relations between people or groups. "On a friendly footing"

Exact synonyms: Terms
Generic synonyms: Position, Status

2. Noun. A relation that provides the foundation for something. "He worked on an interim basis"
Exact synonyms: Basis, Ground
Generic synonyms: Foundation
Specialized synonyms: Common Ground

3. Noun. A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing.
Exact synonyms: Foothold
Generic synonyms: Support
Specialized synonyms: Toehold

Definition of Footing

1. n. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.

Definition of Footing

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

2. Noun. A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold. ¹

3. Noun. A relative condition; state. ¹

4. Noun. A tread; step; especially, measured tread. ¹

5. Noun. (rare) A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail. ¹

6. Noun. stability or balance when standing on one's feet ¹

7. Noun. The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column. ¹

8. Noun. The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking. ¹

9. Noun. A narrow cotton lace, without figures. ¹

10. Noun. The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil. Simmonds. ¹

11. Noun. (architecture engineering) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation. ¹

12. Noun. (accounting) Double checking the numbers vertically. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Footing

1. a foothold [n -S] - See also: foothold

Lexicographical Neighbors of Footing

footglove
footgloves
foothalt
foothill
foothill abortion
foothills
foothold
footholds
foothook
foothooks
foothot
footie
footier
footies
footiest
footing (current term)
footings
footjob
footjobs
footkiss
footkisses
footlambert
footlamberts
footle
footle about
footle around
footle away
footled
footler
footlers

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