同義詞
1. the system or principles according to which an activity or process is carried on
- starting point
- , base
- , point of departure
- , beginning
- , premise
- , fundamental point/principle
- , principal constituent
- , main ingredient
- , cornerstone
- , core
- , heart
- , thrust
- , essence
- , kernel
- , nub
- , underpinning
- , groundwork
- , footing
- , condition
- , status
- , position
- , arrangement
- , system
- , method
- , procedure
- , way
2. the justification for or reasoning behind something
- foundation
- , support
- , base
- , footing
- , reasoning
- , rationale
- , defence
- , reason
- , grounds
- , justification
- , rationalization
- , motive
- , motivation
- , cause