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- Dictionaryfooting/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a secure grip with one's feet: "he suddenly lost his footing" Similar
- 2. the basis on which something is established or operates: "attempts to establish the shop on a firm financial footing" Similar
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FOOTING definition: 1. the fact of standing firmly on a slope or other dangerous surface: 2. the way in which…. Learn more.
1. : a stable position or placing of the feet. 2. : a surface or its condition with respect to one walking or running on it. especially : the condition of a racetrack. 3. : the act of moving on foot : step, tread. 4. a. : a place or position providing a base of operations : foothold. b. : established position : status.
footing in British English. (ˈfʊtɪŋ ) noun. 1. the basis or foundation on which something is established. the business was on a secure footing. 2. the relationship or status existing between two persons, groups, etc. the two countries were on a friendly footing.
noun. the basis or foundation on which anything is established. the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing. a secure and established position. a place or support for the feet; foot; surface to stand on; foothold. a firm placing of the feet; foot; stability: He regained his footing.
FOOTING definition: 1. If you have a footing on a surface, you are standing on it firmly: 2. to be in an equal/safe…. Learn more.
the position or status of somebody/something in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups. The two groups must meet on an equal footing. They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Your footing is a supportive place to put your feet when you climb or balance. Once you find your footing at the top of a mountain, you can look around and enjoy the view. Your literal footing is what keeps you sturdy, and if you lose that footing, you stumble.
Define footing. footing synonyms, footing pronunciation, footing translation, English dictionary definition of footing. n. 1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving. 2. a. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running,...
Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. be on an equal/firm, etc footing. to be in an equal / safe, etc position or situation: When we're on a firmer financial footing we can employ more staff. (Definition of footing from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
footing. noun. /ˈfʊt̮ɪŋ/. [singular] the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface She lost her footing (= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backward into the water. I slipped and struggled to regain my footing. Join us.
