Definitions for "Groundwork"
That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle; as, development of a convenient DNA sequencing technique layed the groundwork for many of the subsequent advances in molecular genetics.
Groundwork is a leading environmental regeneration charity. It is a federation of trusts. Each Groundwork Trust is a partnership between the public, private and voluntary sectors with its own board of trustees. Groundwork's purpose is 'to build sustainable communities through joint environmental action'. Groundwork involves residents, businesses and other local organisations in practical projects that improve the quality of life, bring about regeneration and lay the foundations for sustainable development. Groundwork defines a sustainable community as one 'which is vibrant, healthy and safe, which respects the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper'. There are a number of Groundwork Trusts in London including: Camden and Islington, East London and Thames Gateway London South. Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) The Higher Education Innovation Fund backs higher education institutions in knowledge exchange and productive relations with business, public sector organisations and the wider community, for the benefit of the economy and society.
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
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Groundwork is a process for becoming aware of the grounds of our experience. What we are consciously aware of is "figure". Everything in the background, which we are less aware of, or totally unaware of, is "ground".
Stage of project where background information is gathered and researched.
The backing material to which veneer is glued.
The base on which a decorative veneer is glued.
Keywords:  baseboard, see
See Baseboard.
Keywords:  stood, tower, lowest, built, foot
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
the grappling that takes place when two players go to ground. Practiced from the knees.
Pattern formed by the repetition of the same ornament in a body of text.
Keywords:  fences, horse, working, over
Working a horse on the ground (not over fences)
Keywords:  lunge, training, lead, rope, line
Lead rope and lunge-line training.