Grounds

Pronunciation: /ɡraʊndz/

Definitions of grounds

noun reasons or justification for an action or belief

Example Sentences

A1 I like to walk on soft grassy grounds.

A2 The playground is a safe area for children to play on.

B1 The company grounds are beautifully landscaped.

B2 The grounds for his dismissal were unclear.

C1 The legal team is reviewing the grounds for appeal.

C2 The historical grounds of the estate are open to the public for tours.

Examples of grounds in a Sentence

formal The company terminated the employee on the grounds of misconduct.

informal She refused to lend him money on the grounds that he never pays her back.

slang I can't believe he got kicked out of the bar for no grounds!

figurative Their friendship is built on solid grounds of trust and mutual respect.

Grammatical Forms of grounds

• past tense: grounded
• plural: grounds
• comparative: more ground
• superlative: most ground
• present tense: grounds
• future tense: will ground
• perfect tense: have grounded
• continuous tense: is grounding
• singular: ground
• positive degree: ground
• infinitive: ground
• gerund: grounding
• participle: grounding

Origin and Evolution of grounds

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'grounds' originated from the Old English word 'grund', which meant the bottom or foundation of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grounds' evolved to also refer to a piece of land or property, as well as the reasons or justification behind a decision or action.