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発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/

形容詞

groundbreaking (comparative more groundbreaking, superlative most groundbreaking)

1. Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

   The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements.

名詞

groundbreaking (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 groundbreakings)

1. The point at which construction begins, by digging into the ground.
2. A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

参考

• break ground
• cutting edge

形容詞

ground-breaking (comparative more ground-breaking, superlative most ground-breaking)

1. (idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type.

   ground-breaking technology

   • 2019 November 20, Philip Haigh, “A prestigious institution”, in Rail, page 69:

     There were papers such as John Aspinall's presidential address about his ground-breaking work on railway electrification in 1909 [...].

名詞

ground-breaking (複数形 ground-breakings)

1. A ceremony marking the commencement of construction of a road, bridge, or building.
   • 1960 August 2, Bert T. Combs, “GROUND BREAKING FOR KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY PLANT Louisa”, in The Public Papers of Governor Bert T. Combs: 1959–1963, published 2014, page 118:

     I HAVE had a hand in numerous ground breakings and ribbon cuttings, but never before have I approached one with the eagerness and enthusiasm that I possess for today's ceremony.

   • 1997, Eugene H. Peterson, ‎Jim Lyster, ‎John Sharon, Subversive Spirituality, page 149:

     At anniversaries and graduations, ground breakings and inaugurations — the various community occasions when achievements are recognized and ventures launched […]

   • 2007, John R. Logan, ‎Harvey Luskin Molotch, ‎Harvey Molotch, Urban Fortunes: The Political Economy of Place, page 81:

     Union executives are available for ceremonial celebrations of growth (ribbon cuttings, announcements of government contracts, urban redevelopment ground breakings).

関連する語

• break ground