grounds

[ɡraʊndz]

grounds Definition

  • 1the land or area of land that a particular building or organization is on
  • 2the reason or justification for something
  • 3the basis or foundation for an argument, belief, or action

Using grounds: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grounds" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The school grounds are very spacious.

  • Example

    The company is moving to new grounds next month.

  • Example

    There are no grounds for such accusations.

  • Example

    On what grounds do you make that claim?

grounds Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with grounds

  • a legally acceptable reason for ending a marriage

    Example

    Adultery is one of the grounds for divorce in many countries.

  • a valid reason for terminating someone's employment

    Example

    His repeated tardiness was grounds for dismissal.

  • a legitimate reason to express dissatisfaction or disapproval

    Example

    The poor quality of service was grounds for complaint.

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Summary: grounds in Brief

The term 'grounds' [ɡraʊndz] refers to the land or area of land that a building or organization occupies. It also denotes the reason or justification for something, as in 'There are no grounds for such accusations.' 'Grounds' can also refer to the basis or foundation for an argument, belief, or action, as in 'On what grounds do you make that claim?'