GROUNDWORK


Meaning of GROUNDWORK in English

ground ‧ work /ˈɡraʊndwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

something that has to happen before an activity or plan can be successful:

His speech laid the groundwork for independence.

Much of the groundwork has already been done.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.