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#1 groundwork n. [basis, base, foundation, fundament, cornerstone] the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture". wn
#2 groundwork n. [foundation, base, fundament, foot, substructure, understructure] lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower". wn
#3 groundwork n. preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago". wn
#2 groundwork n. [foundation, base, fundament, foot, substructure, understructure] lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower". wn
#3 groundwork n. preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago". wn
