grounding

American  

[groun-ding] / ˈgraʊn dɪŋ /

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.

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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 British  

/ ˈɡraʊndɪŋ /

noun

1. a basic knowledge of or training in a subject

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Etymology

Origin of grounding

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

Example Sentences

It was looked on as good grounding and experience for managers who would go on to get jobs in our top division.

From BBC

The location where it transitions from grounded to floating ice is known as the grounding line.

From Science Daily

Shares of top U.S. airlines closed sharply lower Monday as a winter storm pummeled the Northeastern U.S., grounding thousands of flights in addition to those canceled in Mexico.

From MarketWatch

Discovery of the fraud in 2023 led to the grounding of planes in the UK and around the world so that engines could be checked and parts replaced where necessary.

From BBC

Without that definition, the structure of the model lacks formal grounding: Without a defined neutral axis, the construction is formally undefined.

From Science Daily

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