grounding

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ground-ing (2)

English Definition

Basic training or instruction in a subject; also, the connection of an electrical conductor to the earth.

Example Sentence

This course will give you a good grounding in mathematics.

US IPA /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/