a. [f. as prec. + -AL.] Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a foundation; fundamental.
1683. E. Hooker, Pref. Ep. Pordage’s Mystic Div., 44. As to the waie of Salvation that is as plain, as hee who runneth mai, almost, read it, and consequently Foundational Doctrines, either few, or clear, or both.
1728. R. Morris, Ess. Anc. Archit., 99–100. Discourse upon the foundational Laws of Beauty and Proportion, and the Power of Lines: you will find too many meer emply shadowy Vapours.
1865. Ruskin, Sesame, 169–1. His command of it should be foundational and progressive, hers, general and accomplished for daily and helpful use.
Hence Foundationally adv.
1878. T. Sinclair, Mount, 133. All men who have thought to the depths of their being know this consciousness, this entire fellowship with humanity; and never till then can they construct foundationally, create wholly sanely, be immortals whose dreams are man’s highest wisdom.
