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Grundstock: initial foundation — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Grundstock

initial foundation

basic stock; initial foundation

IPA/ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtɔk/

For “Grundstock”, use the standard German lexical stress shown by the IPA.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

basic stock; initial foundation

Diese Bücher bildeten den Grundstock der Bibliothek.

Eine Spende schuf den Grundstock für den Fonds.

Fünf Fachleute bildeten den Grundstock des neuen Teams.

Often used with bilden or schaffen to describe the starting basis of a collection, fund or organization.

Often used with bilden or schaffen to describe the starting basis of a collection, fund or organization.

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A basic initial stock, fund or body of resources on which something can be built.