GROUNDWORK


Meaning of GROUNDWORK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk ]

noun

Date: 15th century

: foundation , basis

laid the groundwork for a new program

also : preparation made beforehand

the groundwork was done before the winter tour — Susan Reiter

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.