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groundlaying en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From ground + laying (noun).

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The creation of a foundation or base.
2. (uncountable) The first process in decorating by means of enamelled colour.
   • If you don't have an airbrush this effect can be achieved by using a groundlaying technique over the doily, the oil being padded over both the doily and the plate. 1987, Sheila Southwell, China Painting Projects with Sheila Southwell, page 109:

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groundlaying en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From ground + laying (participle). Compare German grundlegend, Danish grundlæggende.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to, or supplying a foundation; foundational; fundamental.
   • The groundlaying research of the 60s and 70s created a solid basis in this area by developing a number of fundamental mechanisms, such as ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation and durability) transactions, atomic actions […] 2003, Jörg Kienzle, Open Multithreaded Transactions:

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