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groundwork

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ground·work  (groundwûrk)
n.
A foundation; a basis. See Synonyms at base1.

groundwork
Noun
preliminary work as a foundation or basis
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.groundwork - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible
meat and potatoes - the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration"
supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
2.groundworkgroundwork - lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
bed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"
raft foundation - a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
3.groundwork - preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"

groundwork
noun preliminaries, basis, foundation, base, footing, preparation, fundamentals, cornerstone, underpinnings, spadework
Translations
Spanish groundwork [ˈgraundwəːk] ntrabajo preliminar
French groundwork [ˈgraundwəːk] ground npréparation f
German groundwork [ˈgraundwəːk] ground nVorarbeit f
Italian groundwork [ˈgraundwəːk] npreparazione f

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especially with such a groundwork of anticipation as her mind had already made.
To Confucius, as has been already stated, is due that groundwork of Chinese poetry -- the Odes.
The author considered that the only two of these chapters which were in the least important, owing to their extent, were chapters on art and history which in no way interfered with the groundwork of the drama and the romance, that the public would not notice their loss, and that he, the author, would alone be in possession of the secret.
 
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