2. Hence: [Nominalized form of {ground}[3], v. t.] Elementary
instruction; instruction in the basic concepts of a topic
or skill.
[PJC]
3. The act or process of applying a ground, as of color, to wall paper, cotton cloth, etc.; a basis. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
grounding — ground‧ing [ˈgraʊndɪŋ] noun [singular] training in the basic knowledge of a subject or skill: grounding in • Applicants should have a basic grounding in the techniques of research. • This course provides agood grounding in the management side of… … Financial and business terms
Grounding — bezeichnet: Flugverbot in der Luftfahrt in der Psychotherapie ein Konzept in der Bioenergetischen Analyse «Grounding», die Einstellung des Flugbetriebs der Swissair aufgrund der Insolvenz derselben; siehe Swissair# «Grounding» – Einstellung des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Grounding — or grounded may refer to:* Ground (electricity) * Grounding (film), about the collapse of the airline Swissair * Grounding (punishment), restrictions placed on movement or privileges * Symbol grounding, a problem in cognition and artificial… … Wikipedia
grounding — ► NOUN ▪ basic training or instruction in a subject … English terms dictionary
grounding — ground|ing [ˈgraundıŋ] n 1.) [singular] a training in the basic parts of a subject or skill grounding in ▪ A basic grounding in math is essential for the economics course. get/have a grounding in sth ▪ Applicants must have a good grounding in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
grounding — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, good, solid, thorough ▪ basic ▪ moral, theoretical, etc. VERB … Collocations dictionary
grounding — n. a grounding in (a good grounding in physics) * * * [ graʊndɪŋ] a grounding in (a good grounding in physics) … Combinatory dictionary
Grounding — Groun|ding [ gra̮undɪŋ], das; [s], s [engl. grounding = das Am Boden Halten von Flugzeugen (wohl urspr. mit Bezug auf das Startverbot für Flugzeuge einer insolventen Fluggesellschaft), zu: ground = Boden] (Wirtsch.): [unvorhergesehenes]… … Universal-Lexikon
grounding — ground|ing [ graundıŋ ] noun singular a basic knowledge of a subject: You need a good grounding in mathematics for this type of work. a manager with a thorough business grounding … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grounding — [[t]gra͟ʊndɪŋ[/t]] N SING: oft N in n If you have a grounding in a subject, you know the basic facts or principles of that subject, especially as a result of a particular course of training or instruction. The degree provides a thorough grounding … English dictionary
