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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of grounding¹

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

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The crashes resulted in a grounding of the aircraft that was only lifted in late 2020, as well as fines, penalties and compensation payments the company has estimated at $20 billion.

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At least one lawsuit filed against SCE included photos of the tower with four feet of exposed grounding wire protruding from the steep hillside.

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Their attention has, in recent weeks, focused on the idle tower, and a grounding wire that was exposed by about four feet in the steep hillside.

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Or, if that’s too intense for you, there’s sensory tools like a 5-4-3-2-1 method that is a grounding tool that allows you to be present in your body.

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The similarities are in style - Brook has been a leading disciple of the pair's Test revolution - and in Brook's grounding too.

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