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grounding

groun·ding

UK/ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/ US/ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

  • “he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study”
  • “a good grounding in mathematics”
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Origin

By surface analysis, ground + -ing.

Phrases

  • grounding line
  • grounding problem
  • intentional grounding

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