# foundational

> English word · Adjective · IPA /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ · frequency rank #26,799

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to a foundation or foundations.
2. Fundamental or underlying.

## Etymology
From foundation + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **foundations** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/foundational-vs-foundations)
- **foundation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/foundation-vs-foundational)

## Common misspellings (17)
`ffoundational`, `fonudational`, `foudnational`, `founadtional`, `foundaitonal`, `foundatinoal`, `foundatioanl`, `foundationall`, `foundationla`, `foundationnal`, `foundatoinal`, `foundattional`, `founddational`, `foundtaional`, `founndational`, `fuondational`, `ofundational`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/foundational