noun [sing.]
1 the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface:
She lost her footing (= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backwards into the water. * I slipped and struggled to regain my footing.
2 the basis on which sth is established or organized:
The company is now on a sound financial footing. * The country has been on a war footing (= prepared for war) since March.
3 the position or status of sb/sth in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups:
The two groups must meet on an equal footing. * They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers.
