Grounds: meaning, definitions and examples

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grounds

[ ɡraʊndz ]

^{Context #1}

legal

The basis or foundation for an argument, belief, or action.

Synonyms

basis, justification, reason

Examples of usage

The lawyer presented strong grounds for the appeal.
The decision was made on the grounds of insufficient evidence.

^{Context #2}

land

An area of land or a specific location.

Synonyms

area, location, terrain

Examples of usage

The playground is a popular gathering ground for children.
She walked across the muddy ground to reach the river.

^{Context #3}

prepare

To prepare or make ready for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

crush, grind, pulverize

Examples of usage

She grounds coffee beans to make fresh coffee every morning.
The chef grounded spices to add flavor to the dish.

Translations

Translations of the word "grounds" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terreno

motivo
base

🇮🇳 मिट्टी

कारण
आधार

🇩🇪 Grundstück

Grund
Basis

🇮🇩 tanah

alasan
dasar

🇺🇦 ґрунт

причина
основа

🇵🇱 teren

powód
podstawa

🇯🇵 地面 (じめん)

理由 (りゆう)
基盤 (きばん)

🇫🇷 terrain

raison
base

🇪🇸 terreno

motivo
base

🇹🇷 toprak

neden
temel

🇰🇷 땅

이유
기초

🇸🇦 أرض

سبب
أساس

🇨🇿 půda

důvod
základ

🇸🇰 pozemok

dôvod
základ

🇨🇳 地面 (dìmiàn)

原因 (yuányīn)
基础 (jīchǔ)

🇸🇮 zemljišče

razlog
osnova

🇮🇸 lóð

ástæða
grunnur

🇰🇿 жер

себеп
негіз

🇬🇪 მიწა

მიზეზი
საფუძველი

🇦🇿 torpaq

səbəb
əsas

🇲🇽 terreno

motivo
base

Word origin

The word 'grounds' originated from the Old English word 'grund', meaning 'bottom, base, foundation'. Over time, it evolved to refer to various meanings including legal basis, land area, and preparation. The term has been used in English language since the 13th century.