footing
[noun]
Synonyms:
- basis, foundation, groundwork
- relationship, grade, position, rank, standing, status

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

foot‧ing /ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun

1. [singular] the conditions or arrangements on which something is based
put/place something on a ... footing
He wanted to put their relationship on a permanent footing.
a financial/commercial/legal etc footing
The firm started the new year on a stronger financial footing.
on an equal footing (with somebody/something)/on the same footing (as somebody/something) (=in the same state or condition as other people or things)
The new law puts women on an equal legal footing with men.
Many of the old polytechnics are now on the same footing as universities.
a sound/firm/secure footing
They managed to get the business onto a more secure footing.
The whole country was on a war footing (=ready to go to war at any time).

2. [singular] a firm hold with your feet when you are standing on a dangerous surface:
Seb struggled to keep his footing on the slippery path.
lose/miss your footing (=be unable to keep standing or balancing)
The girl lost her footing and fell about 150 feet.

3. [countable usually plural] the solid base of bricks, stone etc that is under a building to support it and fasten it to the ground Synonym : foundation

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

footing
noun
I. secure grip with your feet
ADJ. firm, sure
VERB + FOOTING keep He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
be sure of She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
struggle for | lose, miss | give (sb), provide (sb with) The sole of this shoe will give a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

footing
II. basis on which sth exists/operates
ADJ. firm, proper, right, secure, solid, sound | wrong | equal, the same All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
different, unequal | normal | permanent The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
commercial, competitive, financial, legal | war The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).
VERB + FOOTING be on, stand on The two teams stand on an equal footing.
be back on | gain Town planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
get (sb/sth) off on Being inconsiderate to the doctor will get you off on the wrong footing.
get (sth) on, place sth on, set sth on We need to get the business on a sound footing.
get (sth) back on, put sth back on
PREP. on a … ~ an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲