Groundwork

Quick meaning: Groundwork is a noun meaning The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

Meaning

The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

Example Sentences

The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation.

Oft-derided, even in its 2002 heyday, no one expected electroclash to last. But, just as sonic heirs such as La Roux or Little Boots capitalise on their groundwork, the old electro guard return with works of real solidity and depth.

This outline programme was compiled by a working party consisting of members from the Regional Planning Office, the civil, mechanical and electrical, and signal engineering departments and the traffic services, on the basis of much groundwork done within each of these departments.

Word Forms

• groundworks
• ground-work

Synonyms for groundwork

Depending on context, synonyms include base, foundation, cornerstone, basis, foot, substructure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include base, basis, foundation, substructure, understructure, cornerstone.

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