groundbreaking

ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of groundbreaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

innovationinnovative and new, having a significant impact

The scientist's groundbreaking research changed the field.

innovative

revolutionary

Noun

constructionceremony marking the start of construction

We attended the groundbreaking of the new hospital.

ceremony

inauguration

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groundbreaking ceremony

ceremony celebrating the beginning of a project

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local officials and community members.

Origin of groundbreaking

Old English, grund (ground) + brecan (to break)

Terms with groundbreaking included in their meaning

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path-breaker

technology

thing that introduces groundbreaking methods or technologies

of seminal importance

adj.

groundbreaking work

extremely influential or original in starting new ideas

Examples of groundbreaking in a sentence

Their groundbreaking approach transformed the industry.
The mayor spoke at the groundbreaking for the new library.
A groundbreaking was held for the community center.

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French:révolutionnaire, inauguration, ...
German:bahnbrechend, Grundsteinlegung, ...
Italian:innovativo, posa della prima pietra, ...
Spanish:revolucionario, ceremonia de inauguración, ...
Portuguese:inovador, cerimónia de lançamento da primeira pedra, ...
Chinese:开创性的, 奠基仪式, ...
Japanese:画期的な, 起工式, ...
Arabic:مبتكر, حَفْل وَضْع حَجَر الأَسَاس, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹרֵץ דֶּרֶךְ, טֶקֶס הֲנָחַת אֶבֶן הַפִּנָּה, ...
Russian:новаторский, церемония закладки, ...
Ukrainian:новаторський, церемонія закладки першого каменя, ...
Hindi:क्रांतिकारी, शिलान्यास, ...
Bengali:যুগান্তকারী, ভূমিপূজন, ...
Catalan:innovador, col.locació de la primera pedra, ...
Czech:průlomový, zahájení stavby, ...
Danish:banebrydende, grundstensnedlæggelse, ...
Dutch:baanbrekend, eerste steenlegging, ...
Greek:πρωτοποριακός, τελετή θεμελίωσης, ...
Hungarian:úttörő, alapkőletétel, ...
Khmer:បដិវត្តន៍, ពិធីបើកការដ្ឋានសាងសង់, ...
Korean:혁신적인, 기공식, ...
Persian:تحول‌آفرین, مراسم کلنگ‌زنی, ...
Polish:przełomowy, ceremonia rozpoczęcia budowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):revolucionário, cerimônia de lançamento da pedra fundamental, ...
Romanian:revoluționar, ceremonie de inaugurare, ...
Swedish:banbrytande, första spadtaget, ...
Thai:บุกเบิก, พิธีวางศิลาฤกษ์, ...
Turkish:çığır açan, temel atma töreni, ...
Vietnamese:đột phá, lễ khởi công, ...

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