groundbreaking

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Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/

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/ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/ · /ˈɡɹæɔndˌbɹæɪkɪŋ/ · /ˈɡɹæʊndˌbɹæɪkəŋ/

Definition of groundbreaking

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

“The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements.”

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adj

Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

“The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements.”

noun

(countable, uncountable)The point at which construction begins, by digging into the ground.
(countable, uncountable)A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

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From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.

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