footing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun status with respect to the relations between people or groups
  2. noun a relation that provides the foundation for something
  3. noun a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

Etymology

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

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