groundwork
noun
[ ˈɡraʊn(d)wəːk ]
• preliminary or basic work.
• "the inquiry's findings are expected to lay the groundwork for a complete overhaul of the system"
Similar:
preliminary work,
preliminaries,
preparations,
preparatory measures,
basic work,
spadework,
legwork,
hard work,
donkey work,
hack work,
planning,
arrangements,
organization,
homework,
basics,
rudiments,
essentials,
fundamentals,
underpinning,
footing,
foundation,
cornerstone,
nitty-gritty,
nuts and bolts,
brass tacks,
