groundwork

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained (Freq. 1)
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
• Syn:
basis, base, foundation, fundament, cornerstone
• Derivationally related forms:
found (for: foundation), basal (for: base), base (for: base)
• Hypernyms:
assumption, supposition, supposal
• Hyponyms:
meat and potatoes
• Part Holonyms:
explanation
2. lowest support of a structure
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
• Syn:
foundation, base, fundament, foot, substructure, understructure
• Derivationally related forms:
basal (for: base)
• Hypernyms:
support
• Hyponyms:
bed, raft foundation
• Part Holonyms:
structure, construction
3. preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
- we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago
• Hypernyms:
preparation, readying

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  foundation, base, fundament, foot, substructure, understructure, basis, cornerstone