footing

Noun

• a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

• a relation that provides the foundation for something
  • they were on a friendly footing
    
  • he worked on an interim basis
    

• status with respect to the relations between people or groups
  • on good terms with her in-laws
    
  • on a friendly footing
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  foothold , basis , ground , terms