footing

Words with a similar base: footing

'footing'

[footing.n.01] as in: status with respect to the relations between people or groups

Examples:
on good terms with her in-laws
on a friendly footing

'footing'

[footing.n.02] as in: a relation that provides the foundation for something

Examples:
they were on a friendly footing
he worked on an interim basis

'footing'

[foothold.n.02] as in: a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

'footing'

[foot.v.01] as in: pay for something

Examples:
pick up the tab
pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages
foot the bill

'footing'

[foot.v.02] as in: walk

Examples:
let's hoof it to the disco

'footing'

[foot.v.03] as in: add a column of numbers

Origins

					footing (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── foot (English)

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