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grounds

|grounds|

/ɡraʊndz/

(ground)

foundation or surface

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
ground	grounds	grounds	grounded	grounded	grounding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'grounds' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'grund,' where 'grund' meant 'bottom' or 'foundation.'

Historical Evolution

'grund' transformed into the Middle English word 'ground,' and eventually became the modern English word 'grounds.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'bottom or foundation,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'earth surface,' 'reasons,' and 'sediment.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the solid surface of the earth.

The children played on the school grounds.

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Noun 2

reasons or justification for something.

She was dismissed on the grounds of misconduct.

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Noun 3

sediment at the bottom of a liquid, especially coffee.

There were coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41