Vocabulary Entry

groundwork

|noun • verb

noun

The basic foundation or preliminary work that is necessary for a project or process.

Example Sentences

"The groundwork for the new school was laid last summer."

"She spent months doing the groundwork before launching her business."

"Without proper groundwork, the project is likely to fail."

verb

Example Sentences

"They need to ground the proposal before presenting it to the board."

"We will groundwork the initiative over the next few weeks."

"The team is groundworking the new software to ensure functionality."