groundwork

  • 21groundwork — [ˈgraʊn(d)ˌwɜːk] noun [U] work that you do in order to prepare for something The agreement will lay the groundwork (= do the work that is necessary) for peaceful relations between the two countries.[/ex] …

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  • 22groundwork — ground•work [[t]ˈgraʊndˌwɜrk[/t]] n. foundation or basis: to lay the groundwork for an international conference[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50 …

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  • 23groundwork —  Foundation; preliminary research, or contacts made in establishing business relationships.  ► “The initial groundwork rests mainly with the project sponsor. The sponsor needs to identify the belief or assumption that the outcome study will… …

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  • 24Groundwork Hertfordshire — is an environmental regeneration charity in the United Kingdom. Formed in 1985, Groundwork Hertfordshire provides environmental solutions to local authorities, schools, communities, corporations and a variety of other organisations big and small …

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  • 25Groundwork Kent & Medway — is an environmental charity operating in Kent, and Medway in the UK. It helps build sustainable communities in areas of need through joint environmental action. Groundwork Kent Medway is part of a federation of independent Groundwork trusts that… …

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  • 26Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals — The Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals or Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (] A good will is the moral compass that always seeks good; even if a person fails, it is not the fault of the good will but of his/her ability to carry it… …

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  • 27groundwork — Synonyms and related words: arrangement, base, basement, basic training, basis, bearing wall, bed, bedding, bedrock, bottom, briefing, clearing the decks, cornerstone, equipment, familiarization, fixing, floor, flooring, fond, footing, foundation …

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  • 28groundwork — Lead rope and lunge line training …

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  • 29groundwork — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. foundation, framework; inception, beginning; basis. See support, cause, preparation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. foundation, basis, preparation, preliminaries; see basis 1 , foundation 2 . See Synonym… …

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  • 30groundwork — n. base, basis, foundation …

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