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groundwork

/ groundwork /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
"we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
Type of:
preparation readying
noun Sense 2
lowest support of a structure
"it was built on a base of solid rock"
"he stood at the foot of the tower"
Type of:
support
Kinds of:
bed raft foundation
Has parts:
structure construction
noun Sense 3
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
Type of:
assumption supposition supposal
Kinds of:
meat and potatoes
Has parts:
explanation
Derived:
establish base ground found
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
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preparation readying support bed raft foundation assumption supposition supposal meat and potatoes