ground·ing

ground·ing
/ˈgraʊndıŋ/ noun [singular]
: training or instruction that gives someone basic knowledge of a particular subject

It is clear he has a solid grounding in the issues. [=that he knows about and understands the issues]

The job requires a thorough grounding in the history of the region.

classes that give students a good moral grounding


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