Grundlage — meaning in English
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English meaning
- base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
- baseline noun A fixed starting point used for comparison when measuring change.
- basis noun The foundation or starting point for an argument, theory, or decision.
- bedrock noun The solid layer of rock beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.
- footing noun Balance or a stable position for standing.
- foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
- fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
- groundwork noun The basic preparatory work that everything else is built on.
- rudiment noun A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
- substrate noun The surface or material that something is built on, grown on, or attached to.
Senses
Grundlage is used for these senses in English:
- baseline (engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
- basis A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
- basis An underlying condition or circumstance.
- bedrock (figurative) A basis or foundation.
- footing A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
- foundation That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
- fundamental (generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
- groundwork The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.
base — full definition
- noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
- noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
- verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
- adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.
baseline — full definition
- noun A fixed starting point used for comparison when measuring change.
- noun The back line marking the boundary of the court in sports like tennis or basketball.