Meaning
foundation (all senses)
In a sentence
La fondazione della casa è molto solida.
The house's foundation is very solid.
Hai visitato la fondazione d'arte in centro?
Have you visited the art foundation downtown?
La fondazione ha aiutato molte famiglie quest'anno.
The foundation helped many families this year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fondazione | feminine · singular |
| fondazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fondazione for both a building’s foundation and a charitable or cultural foundation; context usually makes the meaning clear.
- For a company’s founding, Italian often prefers fondazione or costituzione in formal contexts; creazione sounds broader and less institutional.
- With organizations, say la fondazione di X in 1998 for the act of founding; Fondazione X is often part of an official name.