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foot‧ing
1 [singular] the conditions or arrangements on which something is based
a financial/commercial/legal etc footing The firm started the new year on a stronger financial 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.
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.2 [singular] a firm hold with your feet when you are standing on a dangerous surface :
lose/miss your footing (=be unable to keep standing or balancing) The girl lost her footing and fell about 150 feet.
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 [= foundation]
