groundwork

Noun

countable uncountable

The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

Japanese Meaning

基礎 / 土台 / 基盤

The groundwork she laid last year made the new curriculum launch much smoother.

彼女が昨年築いた土台のおかげで、新しいカリキュラムの導入はずっとスムーズになった。

Sense（1）

The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation.

groundworks

（ plural ）