groundworkapproach
nounUK /ˈɡraʊndwɜːk əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk əˈproʊtʃ/
The first steps you take to get ready for something big.
The team's groundwork approach meant they planned everything carefully before starting the project.
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2. A way of doing something that starts with the basics.
Her groundwork approach to learning piano began with simple scales.
3. The early research done before a big task.
The scientists used a groundwork approach to gather facts before the experiment.
4. A careful first plan that supports later work.
Their groundwork approach helped the garden grow strong all summer.