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Idea's foundation (5)

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I believe the answer is:

basis

(Other definitions for basis that I've seen before include "Principal element" , "Fundamental part" , "Foundation of a theory or process" , "Groundwork, foundation" , "Underlying support for a theory" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.
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