ground‧ing /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
noun [
Word Family: noun:
ground,
underground,
grounding,
GROUNDS;
adjective: goundless,
underground ≠
overground,
grounded;
verb:
ground;
adverb:
underground]
1. [singular] a training in the basic parts of a subject or skill
grounding in
A basic grounding in math is essential for the economics course.get/have a grounding in something Applicants must have a good grounding in human resources management.a good/thorough/solid etc grounding The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation.2. [countable] American English a punishment for a child’s bad behaviour in which they are not allowed to go out with their friends for a period of time
3. [uncountable and countable] the process of officially stopping an aircraft from flying, especially because it is not safe to fly
4. [uncountable] when someone knows what their own character is like and understands what is really important and what is not:
a sense of grounding [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲