grounding

[groun-ding]

noun

1. knowledge of or instruction in the basic principles of a subject.

   You'll need a thorough grounding in linguistics to understand the lecture.

2. Aeronautics.,  the act of restricting an aircraft to the ground because of bad weather, the unsatisfactory condition of the aircraft, etc..

   The grounding of the aircraft due to fog meant the passengers were stranded.

adjective

1. giving or relating to a feeling of being mentally or emotionally balanced due to a peaceful, practical, or realistic outlook.

   Her down-to-earth point of view made her a grounding presence in their lives.

2. Electricity.,  being or relating to a conducting connection between an electric circuit or equipment and the earth or some other conducting body.

   Check that all grounding wires are intact before beginning further repairs.

grounding

/ ˈɡraʊndɪŋ /

noun

1. a basic knowledge of or training in a subject

Word History and Origins

Origin of grounding¹

First recorded in 1640–50; ground ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

He didn’t get his first hit until grounding an RBI single through the infield in the seventh inning of Game 2.

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The latest sightings came late Thursday, when Germany closed the Munich airport, grounding 17 departing flights and stranding nearly 3,000 passengers during Oktoberfest.

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Two deadly crashes involving the jets resulted in a global grounding of the fleet in 2019 and delayed two new variants.

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The group pretends to be conservative, but its support for Mr. Hawley’s bill represents a lack of ideological grounding.

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That grounding and perspective, so different from those politicians oozing ambition from every pore, may be Mahan’s best commendation for higher office.

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