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groundbreaking

[ ground-brey-king ]

noun

  1. the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project.


adjective

  1. of or relating to such a ceremony.
  2. originating or pioneering a new endeavor, field of inquiry, or the like:

    Pasteur's groundbreaking work in bacteriology.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of groundbreaking1

First recorded in 1905–10; ground 1 + break + -ing 1, -ing 2
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It’s an invitation to an informal coffee shop meet-up, followed by a business groundbreaking.

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Now seven years old, Vanellope has undergone groundbreaking surgery to reconstruct a protective cage around her heart - using her ribs.

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But the utterly original Patti Smith — deploying the same savage bravery, stirring creativity and groundbreaking voice that made her iconic album “Horses” so unique — writes one of the best versions yet.

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He also had a recurring role in “All That Glitters,” a groundbreaking soap opera parody created by Norman Lear.

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The Guardian called the performances in the show "outstanding" and the switch between signed and spoken language "utterly seamless", while the Independent says Reunion is "in many ways, a groundbreaking show".

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