foot·ing 
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun 1 [singular] a : the ability of your feet to stay where you put them as you walk, run, etc.
▪ The loose stones made it difficult for me to maintain/keep my footing. [=to avoid slipping or falling] ▪ He lost his footing and fell down the slope.
b : the condition of the ground that makes it easy or hard for your feet to stay where you put them as you walk or run
▪ Be careful. The footing is slippery there. 2 [singular] a — used to describe the kind of relationship that exists between people, countries, etc. — usually used with on ▪ a nation that is on a friendly footing with its neighbors [=a nation that has friendly relations with its neighbors] ▪ They all started on an equal footing (with one another). = They all started on the same footing. [=none of them had an advantage when they started]
b : the base or foundation on which something is established : basis — usually used with on ▪ put the business on a firm financial footing 3 [count] : the base or foundation on which a structure is built — usually plural ▪ the footings of a building/bridge ▪ pour concrete footings for a garage
▪ The loose stones made it difficult for me to maintain/keep my footing. [=to avoid slipping or falling] ▪ He lost his footing and fell down the slope.
b : the condition of the ground that makes it easy or hard for your feet to stay where you put them as you walk or run
▪ Be careful. The footing is slippery there.
b : the base or foundation on which something is established : basis — usually used with on ▪ put the business on a firm financial footing
