footing Definition

1. The stability of one's feet on the ground.

Example: lose one's footing
2. Basis or status; position or rank.

Thesaurus: basis, base, foundation, standing, foundation, position, rank, status.
3. Relationship.

Example: on a friendly footing
Thesaurus: relationship, relations, standing, terms.
4. The lower part of a column or wall, immediately above the foundation.