groundwater
|ground/water|
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/ˈɡraʊndˌwɔːtər/
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/ˈɡraʊndˌwɔːtə/
subsurface water
Etymology
Etymology Information
'groundwater' originates from the combination of 'ground' and 'water', where 'ground' refers to the earth's surface and 'water' refers to the liquid essential for life.
Historical Evolution
'groundwater' has been used in English since the 19th century to describe water found beneath the earth's surface.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'water found beneath the ground', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
water that is held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
The town relies on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35