GROUNDING Definition & Meaning

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grounding

[ groun-ding ]

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noun

knowledge of or instruction in the basic principles of a subject:
You'll need a thorough grounding in linguistics to understand the lecture.
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

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.
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

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noun

a basic knowledge of or training in a subject

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of grounding¹

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

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“By assuming the cause-and-effect relationship,” he says, “you seem to give grounding to a new medical diagnosis that may not actually be a proven cause-and-effect.”

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But instead of grounding its drones and silencing its guns, it's quibbling over how a still non-existent ceasefire might be monitored.

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A shower of debris led to the grounding of flights at several Florida airports, and this was the second such SpaceX disaster in seven weeks.

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“Bring it down to the earth for grounding, and then back to your heartspace. … One more inhale together … and drink your cacao.”

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“I love having chickens because it feels grounding to eat eggs from my own backyard,” she explained.

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