/ ˈfʊtɪŋ; NAmE / 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.