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ground⋅work

[ground-wurk]
–noun
foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference.

Origin:
1540–50; ground 1 + work
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ground·work   (ground'wûrk')   
n.  A foundation; a basis. See Synonyms at base1.
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