groundbreaking
The point at which construction begins, by digging into the groundThe point at which construction begins, by digging into the ground.
» Everything Tom did was groundbreaking.
Toms Taten waren alle bahnbrechend.
Всё, что Том ни делал, было в новинку.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The point at which construction begins, by digging into the ground.
the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
(countable, uncountable)A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.
Grundsteinlegung, Baubeginn
Examples
14 sentencesEverything Tom did was groundbreaking.
ruВсё, что Том ни делал, было в новинку.
deToms Taten waren alle bahnbrechend.
The space explorers made a groundbreaking discovery.
It was a groundbreaking invention at the time.
It's a discovery as surprising as it is groundbreaking.
deDas ist eine ebenso überraschende, wie bahnbrechende Erkenntnis.
The researcher's groundbreaking discovery revolutionized the field of psychiatry.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning oFrom ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.
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Forms
plural: groundbreakings| Singular | groundbreaking |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project:groundbreaking ceremony
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable