your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
Used in a Sentence
grounds
How to use grounds in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for grounds.
Editorial note
A judge has granted her a reprieve [1] based on freedom of speech and freedom of religion grounds.
Examples10
Definitions5
Parts of speech1
Quick take
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of grounds gathered in one view.
the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"
a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for grounds.
noun
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
See also: evidence
noun
the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"
noun
a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
noun
a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
noun
dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue; "it is a Middle Eastern custom to read your future in your coffee grounds"
Example sentences
A judge has granted her a reprieve [1] based on freedom of speech and freedom of religion grounds.
It seems to me that the legal system in the US is largely broken, and that just about anyone can be sued if only you find the right grounds.
This sort of conduct usually evidences a cynical power play by a major company along "might makes right" grounds.
Being too slow to respond to emails, including at midnight on weekends, is grounds for getting sat down for a stern conversation in a conference room.
It's all about FUD, discrediting, and censorship on fallacious grounds.
Its very easy to criticize any modern institution on the grounds of, "Our H. Erectus ancestors didn't do it, so it must be unnatural.
Civil rights are not going to be won by fighting head-on on those legalistic grounds, that field has been corrupted and is under complete control of the autocrats.
To me, all of this seems like typical geek behaviour: something is making them uncomfortable, and so they attack it on rational grounds.
Her quote at the end of the article rings even more true after reading some comments here:To me, all of this seems like typical geek behaviour: something is making them uncomfortable, and so they attack it on rational grounds.
California does not recognize the "inevitable disclosure" doctrine by which a former employee can be enjoined from taking a position on grounds that it will be "inevitable" that he would need to disclose important trade secrets in order to perform his duties.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use grounds in a sentence?
A judge has granted her a reprieve [1] based on freedom of speech and freedom of religion grounds.
What does grounds mean?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
What part of speech is grounds?
grounds is commonly used as noun.