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groundbreakingintroducing new ideas or methods; innovative and pioneering

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: introducing new ideas or methods; innovative and pioneering

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 획기적인, 혁신적인, 선구적인

Korean pronunciation: **그라운드**브레이킹

Example Sentences

  • His groundbreaking diet plan involves eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - surprisingly, it only breaks your wallet, not your weight.
  • The company's groundbreaking AI technology can predict human behavior with 99% accuracy.
  • The groundbreaking for the new shopping mall was delayed because they couldn't find the golden shovel.

groundbreaking

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ//

introducing new ideas or methods; innovative and pioneering

groundbreaking concept
💡 Concept

The scientist presents her groundbreaking holographic energy invention

groundbreaking rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Groundbreaking discoveries turn heartbreaking realities into breathtaking possibilities!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootground + break
Suffix--ing

Origin

문자 그대로 '땅을 부수는' 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 건설 현장에서 첫 삽을 뜨는 기공식을 의미하던 것이, 1950년대부터 '새롭고 혁신적인 일의 시작'이라는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

heartbreakingbreathtakingjaw-breaking
heartbreaking
breathtaking
jaw-breaking

🔗Collocations

groundbreaking research
groundbreaking technology
groundbreaking ceremony
groundbreaking innovation
groundbreaking work
groundbreaking study

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His groundbreaking diet plan involves eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - surprisingly, it only breaks your wallet, not your weight.

The company's groundbreaking AI technology can predict human behavior with 99% accuracy.

😄 Fun example

The groundbreaking for the new shopping mall was delayed because they couldn't find the golden shovel.

Her groundbreaking approach to education emphasizes creativity over memorization.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

revolutionaryinnovativepioneeringcutting-edgetrailblazing

Antonyms

conventionaltraditionaloutdated

Related

breakthroughinnovationpioneerrevolutionaryceremony

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