groundbreaking.
Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.
Meaning & usage
Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.
The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements.
Where this word comes from
From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.
The point at which construction begins, by digging into the ground.
A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.
Where this word comes from
From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.
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