groundwork
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groundwork
- /ˈɡɹaʊndˌwɜːɹk/
Where it comes from
From ground + work.
noun groundworks · ground-work
- The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest. The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: base, basis, foundation, fundament, substructure, understructure, cornerstone, foot, based, stage, preparation, preparatory, provision, work, basic, rationale
Translations
Every language
noun foundation
| Español | cimiento, fundamento, anteproyecto |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 터 teo |
| 日本語 | 基礎 kiso |
| 中文 | 基礎 /基础 jīchǔ, 基礎性工作 /基础性工作 jīchǔxìng gōngzuò |
| हिन्दी | नींव nī̃v, आधार ādhār |
| Português | fundamento |
| Français | fondation, fondement |
| Deutsch | Grundlage |
| Italiano | fondamenti |
| Русский | осно́ва osnóva, фунда́мент fundáment |
Talk about this word "groundwork." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/groundwork. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. groundwork. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/groundwork "groundwork." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/groundwork.Cite this
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title = {groundwork},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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