1. groundwork - noun
· the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
Synonym(s): basis, base, foundation, fundament, cornerstone
Hypernym(s): assumption, supposition, supposal
2. groundwork - noun
· lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
Synonym(s): foundation, base, fundament, foot, substructure, understructure
Hypernym(s): support
3. groundwork - noun
· preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
Hypernym(s): preparation, readying
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