footing
footing Lexical Profile
footing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A secure grip or stable placement of the feet on a surface, or the physical condition of a surface as it relates to walking or standing.
"The hiker lost her footing on the wet rocks and slid down the embankment."
The basis, foundation, or status upon which an organization, relationship, or condition is established and operates.
"The new trade agreement placed both nations on an equal footing in the global market."
A widened concrete or masonry base at the bottom of a foundation wall, pier, or column that distributes the weight of a building across the supporting soil.
"The contractors poured the concrete footings before erecting the structural steel frame."
The act of adding up a column of numbers in accounting, or the resulting sum total at the bottom of a financial ledger.
"The auditor checked the cross-footings in the general ledger to ensure there were no arithmetic errors."
• Rhymes for footing
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun or verb 'foot' combined with the suffix '-ing', originally referring to the act of walking or a secure place for the feet to stand.