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groundwork

UK
/ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk/
US
/ˈɡraʊndˌwɝːk/

Translations

groundworknoun
groundworks
pl
travail préparatoire
The groundwork for the new project was laid out during the initial meetings.
Le travail préparatoire du nouveau projet a été défini lors des premières réunions.
Additional translations
terrassementDans le domaine de la construction.
Synonyms
basis
infrastructure
preparation
framework
substructure
underpinning
foundation
groundworkadjective
UK
/ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk/
US
/ˈɡraʊndˌwɝːk/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'groundwork session'); not gradable.
The team held a groundwork session to outline their goals.
L’équipe a tenu une séance préparatoire pour définir ses objectifs.
Synonyms
preparatory
preliminary
foundational
basic
introductory
initial
rudimentary
propaedeutic
preparative

Definitions

groundworknoun
Preliminary or basic work that serves as a foundation for further work or development.
The groundwork for the new project was laid out during the initial meetings.
Site-preparation work in construction, such as excavation, grading, and laying foundations.
Groundwork for the new warehouse included digging trenches for drainage.
groundworkadjective
Preparatory; serving as a foundation for something that follows.
The team held a groundwork session to outline their goals.
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